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François de Nion
1854–1923
A French novelist, playwright, and journalist, he moved from diplomacy into literary life and became known for fiction that blends society, history, and a touch of wit. His work belongs to the lively world of late 19th- and early 20th-century French letters.
2 Audiobooks
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
Bellefleur: Roman d'un comédien au XVIIe siècle
by François de Nion
About the author
Born in Pierrefonds, France, on August 13, 1854, François de Nion—also known as François Doré de Nion or the comte de Nion—was a French novelist and dramatist. Sources also describe him as a journalist, and records from the Bibliothèque nationale de France place him among the active literary figures of his time. He died in Paris on January 11, 1923.
Before fully turning to literature, he spent part of his early career in diplomacy. He later built a writing career that ranged across novels, plays, and periodical journalism, contributing to the rich magazine and newspaper culture of fin-de-siècle France.
His books include titles such as Les Façades, L’Amoureuse de Mozart, Les Derniers Trianons, Bellefleur, and Dames éphémères. Taken together, they suggest an author drawn to elegant settings, historical moods, and the dramas of social life—qualities that can still make his work appealing to listeners interested in rediscovering lesser-known French writers.