Descard, Maria (1847–1927)
Descard, Maria (1847–1927)
French novelist. Name variations: (pseudonym) Maryan. Born 1847 in Brest, France; died 1927; dau. of a sea captain; married a sea captain.
Traveled widely and incorporated many experiences into novels; works include En Poitou (1878), Anne du Valmoët (1880), Les Chemins de la vie (1882), La Cousine Esther (1889) and Annie (1890). Awarded lauréate from Academie Française.
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