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Charles Buet
1846–1897
Best known for vivid historical fiction rooted in Savoy, this 19th-century French writer also worked as a journalist and critic. His books often draw on local legends, regional history, and a taste for drama and adventure.
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Le chasseur d'ours
by Charles Buet
About the author
Born in Chambéry on October 23, 1846, and dead in Paris on November 23, 1897, Charles Buet was a French writer and journalist. He wrote historical novels, criticism, biographies, plays, and newspaper pieces, and he published under several pseudonyms, including Gaston Bois-Dupré, Vindex, and Capitaine Némo.
Buet is especially associated with stories connected to Savoy. Sources describe him as an author whose historical fiction often returned to the region’s past, folklore, and legends, giving his work a strong local color.
His bibliography is extensive, and library records show a long list of novels and other writings published during his lifetime. For listeners who enjoy rediscovering lesser-known 19th-century authors, he offers a mix of regional history, literary energy, and a journalist’s feel for storytelling.