Marie Gasquet

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Marie Gasquet (1872–1960) was a French regionist writer from Provence.

Biography

Early life

Marie Gasquet was born in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône in 1872. Her father, Marius Girard, was a Provençal poet. Her godfather was Frédéric Mistral.

Career

She moved to Paris where she worked for Flammarion and became a successful novelist. She was hailed as queen of the Felibrige in 1892.

Personal life

She was married to Joachim Gasquet, a friend of Paul Cézanne's. She died in 1960.

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