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Ernest Laut
A French writer and journalist from Valenciennes, he built his career in Paris while staying closely tied to his northern roots. His books range from regional tales to lively historical subjects, showing a taste for both local color and larger national stories.
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Dix contes modernes des meilleurs auteurs du jour
by Paul Arène, Alphonse Daudet, Ernest Daudet, Henry de Forge, Ernest Laut, Guy de Maupassant, Montjoyeux, François de Nion, Jacques Normand, Jean du Rébrac
About the author
Born in 1864 and deceased in 1951, Ernest Laut was a French author and journalist. Library authority records from the Bibliothèque nationale de France identify him as an author of that period, and he is associated with a body of work that includes historical writing as well as fiction.
A biographical note from the Société des Amis de Panckoucke describes him as a member of the Société des gens de lettres. It also says that, while living in Paris, he remained active in defending and promoting his home region, serving in organizations linked to Valenciennes and to northern communities in the capital.
His published works include titles such as François Ier, premier gentilhomme de France and Les villes décorées, and he also appears among the contributors to the collection Dix contes modernes des meilleurs auteurs du jour. Taken together, these sources suggest a versatile writer whose career moved between journalism, regional cultural life, and popular historical storytelling.