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Maurice Barrès
1862–1923
A leading French man of letters who moved from introspective fiction to forceful political writing, he became one of the most influential—and controversial—voices of his generation. His work blends style, ideas, and a strong sense of place, especially the Lorraine region where he was born.
9 Audiobooks
Le culte du moi 3: Le jardin de Bérénice
by Maurice Barrès
Trois Stations de psychothérapie
by Maurice Barrès
Le culte du moi 1: Sous l'oeil des barbares
by Maurice Barrès
Dans le cloaque Notes d'un membre de la Commission d'enquête sur l'affaire Rochette
by Maurice Barrès
La colline inspirée
by Maurice Barrès
Der Mord an der Jungfrau
by Maurice Barrès
Un jardin sur l'Oronte
by Maurice Barrès
Le culte du moi 2: Un homme libre
by Maurice Barrès
Amori et dolori sacrum: La mort de Venise
by Maurice Barrès
About the author
Born in Charmes, in Lorraine, on August 19, 1862, Maurice Barrès studied in Nancy and then moved to Paris, where he turned from law toward journalism and literature. He first gained notice in the 1880s with Le Culte du moi (The Cult of the Self), a trilogy that explored selfhood, sensibility, and inner life.
Over time, his writing shifted toward public life and national identity. Novels such as Les Déracinés helped make him a major literary figure, while his journalism and political career made him a prominent advocate of French nationalism. He was elected to the Académie française in 1906.
Barrès remains an important but debated figure in French culture because his literary gifts were closely tied to powerful political convictions. He died in 1923, leaving behind fiction, essays, and speeches that shaped discussions of identity, memory, and belonging in France.