Friday 4 January 2019

Christine de Rivoyre, French journalist and writer, Died at 97

Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre was born on November 26, 1921, and died on January 4, 2019.

She was a French journalist and writer.

She was the daughter of Francois Denis de Rivoyre and Madeleine Ballande, she was born in Tarbes.

De Rivoyre was educated in Catholic schools and then received a degree in literature from the Sorbonne.

De Rivoyre when on with her studies at the University of Syracuse.

Christine de Rivoyre wrote articles for Le Monde and then became literary editor for Marie Claire.

De Rivoyre's first novel L'Alouette au miroir, published in 1955, received the Prix des Quatre Jurys.

A few of her novels have been made into films: La Mandarine (1957); 1971 film, Les Sultans (1964); 1968 film, and Le Petit matin (1968); 1971 film - novel received the Prix Interallié.

She received the Prix Pierre de Régnier in 1979 and the Grand Prix de Littérature Paul Morand in 1894 from the Académie française for her work.

De Rivoyre was named an Officier in the French Legion of Honour.

Christine de Rivoyre passed away at 97 years old.

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