André Malraux
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Authors, Writers, Novelists, Short Story Writers
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, French History
Article abstract: Malraux was a multifaceted twentieth century intellectual who had significant accomplishments in three worthy pursuits: As a novelist he produced some of the best fiction written in French during the century; in politics, he functioned successfully as a right-hand man to French President Charles de Gaulle; as an art critic, collector, and theorist, he also made noteworthy advancements.
Early Life
Georges André Malraux was born in the Montmartre section of Paris on November 3, 1901, to Fernand Malraux and Berthe Lamy Malraux,...
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