Sidonie Gabrielle
Sidonie Gabrielle
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Sidonie Gabrielle was born Sidonie-Gabrielle Claudine Renard on July 23, 1878. She is commonly known as Colette.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: July 23, 1878
Died: August 3, 1954
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Colette was a French novelist, journalist, and feminist. Her writing often reflected her experiences as a woman in a patriarchal society.
Early Life and Background
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Colette was born into a family of modest means in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France. Her early life was marked by poverty and instability. She began working at a young age to support herself and her mother after her father's death. Colette developed a passion for writing and eventually became a successful journalist.
Major Accomplishments
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Colette's writing often explored themes of love, relationships, and women's rights. Some of her notable works include:
"Chéri" (1920) - A novel about a young woman's tumultuous relationship with an older man.
"Gigi" (1944) - A novella that follows the story of a young girl being groomed to become a courtesan.
Colette's writing often pushed boundaries and challenged societal norms, earning her both praise and criticism.
Notable Works or Actions
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Colette was a prolific writer, publishing numerous novels, short stories, and essays throughout her career. She also worked as a journalist and wrote for several prominent publications. In addition to her writing, Colette was an advocate for women's rights and education.
Impact and Legacy
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Colette's impact on literature and society cannot be overstated. Her writing continues to be widely read and studied today. Her legacy extends beyond the literary world, as she paved the way for future generations of women writers and feminists.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Colette is widely quoted and remembered for her insightful and provocative writings on love, relationships, and women's rights. Her ability to challenge societal norms through her writing has made her a celebrated figure in literary history.
Quotes by Sidonie Gabrielle
The cat is the animal to whom the Creator gave the biggest eye, the softest fur, the most supremely delicate nostrils, a mobile ear, an unrivaled paw and a curved claw borrowed from the rose-tree.
How do you like them? like a pear, a lemon, a la Montgolfier, half an apple, or a cantaloupe? Go and choose, don't be embarrassed.
That provisional tomb where the living exile sighs, weeps, fights and succumbs, and is born again, remembering nothing, with the day
The writer who loses his self-doubt, who gives way as he grows old to a sudden euphoria, to prolixity, should stop writing immediately: the time has come for him to lay aside his pen.
Look for a long time at what pleases you, and for a longer time at what pains you
For to dream and then to return to reality only means that our qualms suffer a change of place and significance