author
Maurice Clouard
1857–1902
A French writer and notary in Paris, he devoted much of his work to Alfred de Musset, gathering documents and shaping lively studies of the poet’s life and circle. His books are a window into late 19th-century literary scholarship, especially for readers curious about Musset and George Sand.
2 Audiobooks
Alfred de Musset et George Sand dessins par Alfred de Musset
by Maurice Clouard
Documents Inédits sur Alfred de Musset
by Maurice Clouard
About the author
Born in 1857 and active in Paris as a notary, Maurice Clouard was also a literary researcher and writer with a clear special interest in Alfred de Musset. Library and bookseller records consistently identify him as a specialist in Musset’s work.
His published works include Alfred de Musset et George Sand (1896), Alfred de Musset, bibliothécaire du Ministère et lauréat de l’Académie (1899), and Documents inédits sur Alfred de Musset (1900). These titles show the kind of author he was: careful with sources, interested in literary history, and eager to bring readers closer to the real lives behind famous books.
Clouard died in 1902. Though he is not widely known today, his writing remains valuable for readers who enjoy literary biography and the world around 19th-century French literature.