author
Pierre Frondaie
1884–1948
A prolific French man of letters, he moved easily between poetry, novels, and the stage, building a career that also reached early cinema. Writing under the name Pierre Frondaie, he became known for vivid, popular storytelling in the first half of the 20th century.
2 Audiobooks
L'homme à l'Hispano : roman
by Pierre Frondaie
Deux fois vingt ans : Roman
by Pierre Frondaie
About the author
Born in Paris on April 25, 1884, Pierre Frondaie was the pen name of Albert René Fraudet. He was a French poet, novelist, and playwright whose work crossed several forms, giving him a broad place in French literary and theatrical life.
Frondaie wrote fiction, poetry, and dramatic works, and a number of his stories were adapted for film and the stage. That range helps explain why he remains of interest not only as a novelist, but also as a writer connected to the lively popular culture of his era.
He died in Vaucresson, France, in 1948. Today, library and reference records preserve a picture of a versatile author whose career bridged literature, theater, and screen storytelling.