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Marc Monnier
1827–1885
A cosmopolitan 19th-century man of letters, he turned his wide-ranging education and deep knowledge of Italy into lively fiction, satire, and historical writing. He also spent much of his career at the University of Geneva, where he taught comparative literature and later served as vice-rector.
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The Wonders of Pompeii
by Marc Monnier
About the author
Born in Florence on December 7, 1827, to a French father and a Genevese mother, he grew up with a notably international outlook. His education took him through Naples, Paris, Geneva, Heidelberg, and Berlin, giving him a broad European background that shaped both his scholarship and his writing.
He became a professor of comparative literature at the University of Geneva and eventually vice-rector there. Alongside his academic work, he wrote widely, producing fiction, dramatic sketches, satire, and books connected with Italian life and history.
Remembered as a versatile French-language writer of the 19th century, he died in Geneva on April 18, 1885. His work reflects both literary curiosity and a strong interest in the culture and politics of Italy.