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Lucien Fabre
1889–1952
A prizewinning French writer who moved easily between literature, science, and industry, he brought unusual breadth to everything he wrote. Best known for the novel that won the Prix Goncourt in 1923, he remains an intriguing figure of French cultural life between the wars.
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Connaissance de la Déesse
by Lucien Fabre
About the author
Born in Pampelonne in the Tarn on February 14, 1889, Lucien Fabre was a French novelist, essayist, and poet whose career also extended into engineering and business. That unusual mix gave him a reputation as a wide-ranging intellectual, at home in both artistic and technical worlds.
He is best remembered for Rabevel ou le Mal des ardents, the novel that won the Prix Goncourt in 1923. His books ranged across fiction, essays, and more reflective works, and he also wrote on scientific ideas, including Einstein's theories, showing how curious he was about the modern world.
Fabre was associated with major cultural figures of his time, including Paul Valéry and Léon-Paul Fargue. He died in Paris on November 26, 1952, leaving behind the portrait of a writer who was never limited to a single field or identity.