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Maurice Sand
1823–1889
A gifted 19th-century French writer and artist, he moved easily between literature, painting, science, and the theater. Best known today as George Sand’s son, he built a creative life of his own with a wide range of interests that still makes him stand out.
3 Audiobooks
Mademoiselle de Cérignan
by Maurice Sand
The history of the harlequinade, volume 1 (of 2)
by Maurice Sand
The history of the harlequinade, volume 2 (of 2)
by Maurice Sand
About the author
Maurice Sand, born Jean-François-Maurice-Arnauld Dudevant in Paris on June 30, 1823, was a French writer, artist, and entomologist. He was the elder child and only son of the novelist George Sand, and he became known under the name Maurice Sand.
His work reached across several fields. He studied art with Eugène Delacroix and also pursued interests in natural history and theater, alongside his writing and illustration. That mix of art and curiosity gives his career a distinct character: he was not only a literary figure, but also a lively observer of the visual world and the natural one.
He died at Nohant-Vic on September 4, 1889. Although his mother’s fame has often overshadowed him, Maurice Sand is still remembered as a versatile and imaginative figure in 19th-century French culture.