author
François de Nion
1854–1923
A French novelist and playwright with a journalist’s eye for society, he wrote elegant fiction that moved easily between contemporary life and historical settings. His work reflects the lively literary world of fin-de-siècle Paris, where he also wrote for major newspapers and reviews.
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 François Doré de Nion in Pierrefonds, France, on August 13, 1854, he became known as François de Nion and was also referred to as the comte de Nion. He began his career in diplomacy before leaving that path and turning fully toward writing.
He built a varied literary career as a novelist, dramatist, and journalist. His books include novels such as L’Amoureuse de Mozart, Les Derniers Trianons, and Bellefleur, showing a taste for both worldly subjects and richly imagined historical fiction.
Alongside his fiction, he contributed to prominent French newspapers and reviews including Le Figaro, Le Gaulois, and L’Écho de Paris. He died in Paris on January 11, 1923, leaving behind a body of work rooted in the culture and literary life of late 19th- and early 20th-century France.