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Henriette Bezançon
1875–1942
A lively French writer of popular fiction, children’s stories, and short dramatic pieces, she built a career that reached both young readers and a wide magazine audience in the early 20th century. Her work is especially linked with accessible storytelling published in books and family periodicals.
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A la recherche d'une perle
by Henriette Bezançon
About the author
Marie Louise Henriette Bezançon was a French woman of letters, born in Paris on June 11, 1875, and died there on December 13, 1942. Sources agree that she is remembered chiefly for popular novels and for stories for children.
Her writing appeared both in book form and in periodicals, with publishers and outlets including Delagrave and Saint-Nicolas. Bibliographic records also show a substantial body of work across several decades, suggesting a steady and versatile literary career.
Alongside fiction, she also wrote monologues and short stage pieces, showing an interest in writing meant to be performed as well as read. Her reputation today rests on that mix of approachable novels, children’s literature, and light dramatic writing.