Jean Ballard (1893-1973) was a French poet, author and editor.
Early life
Jean Ballard was born on November 14, 1893 in Marseille , France. [1] He grew up in Marseille and passed his Baccalaureate, specializing in mathematics. [2]
Career
Ballard began writing with Fortunio , a literary review founded by author Marcel Pagnol . [2] He was the founder and editor of Les Cahiers du Sud from 1925 to 1966. [2] [3]
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Death and legacy
Ballard died on June 18, 1973 in his hometown of Marseille. [1] [3] He was 79 years old. [3] The Cours Jean Ballard in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille was named in his honor.
References
- ^ Jump up to:a b “Jean Ballard (1893-1973)” . National Library of France . Retrieved March 31, 2016 .
- ^ Jump up to:a b c Brun-Franc, Christel (2015). “Jean Ballard, a figure of the” intellectual worker ” ” . Mediterranean shores . 1 (50): 119-130 . Retrieved March 30, 2016 – via Cairn.info . (Registration required ( help )).
- ^ Jump up to:a b c Pair, Alain (2015). “Cahiers du Sud, a lifestyle” . Mediterranean shores . 1 (50): 147-153 . Retrieved March 31, 2016 – via Cairn.info . (Registration required ( help )) .