author
Charles Silvestre
1889–1948
Rooted in the landscapes of Limousin and Poitou, this French novelist brought rural life, local traditions, and human emotion vividly to the page. His best-known novel, Prodige du cœur, won the Prix Femina in 1926.
4 Audiobooks
Aimée Villard, fille de France
by Charles Silvestre
Prodige du cœur
by Charles Silvestre
Belle Sylvie
by Charles Silvestre
Le voyage rustique
by Charles Silvestre
About the author
Charles Silvestre was a French novelist known for regionally inspired fiction. Born in Tulle in 1889 and later associated with Bellac, he set many of his novels along the borders of Limousin and Poitou, drawing on the countryside, its communities, and its traditions.
His literary career included novels, poetry, plays, and essays. Among his notable works are Aimée Villard, fille de France, Cœurs paysans, Pleine terre, and Manoir. His 1926 novel Prodige du cœur received the Prix Femina, one of France’s major literary honors.
Silvestre was a friend of Charles Maurras and collaborated with L’Action française. He died in 1948, leaving behind a body of work closely connected to the landscapes and rural life of central-western France.