Books
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Bibliography

  1. (1999)

    Dreams and Destinies

  2. (1996)

    Con Los Ojos Abiertos

  3. (1986)

    Mishima: A Vision of the Void

  4. (1985)

    Oriental Tales

  5. (1984)

    Alexis

See complete bibliography (47)

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  • Legal name: Marguerite Yourcenar
  • Birthdate: June 8, 1903
  • Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium
  • Nationality: French
  • Gender: Female
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  • Genres: Fiction, Essays, Memoir, Dream Journal
  • Date of death: December 17, 1987 (aged 84)
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Marguerite Antoinette Marie Jeanne Ghislaine de Crayencour was the girl of a French aristocrat descendent. Her mother died ten days after her birth. She was the first female elected to the great Academie Francaise grace of her beautiful mind and sharp intelligence.
Also she fought for women`s rights, beeing one of the first feminists at that time.

Notable award: Erasmus prize.