Désiré Nisard
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Jean Marie Napoléon Désiré Nisard (20 March 1806 – 27 March 1888)[1] was a French writer and literary critic. He was born at Châtillon-sur-Seine.
Career
In 1826 he joined the staff of the Journal des Débats, but subsequently transferred his pen to the National. Under the empire he was inspector-general of education (1852) and director of the École normal (1857–1867).Template:Sfn
Nisard's literary reputation was established by his Histoire de la littérature française (1844–1861). This work helped to secure his election to the Académie Française in 1850 as seat 39.[2] His other works include Études d'histoire et de littérature (1859–1864), and Les Quatres grands historiens latins (1875).Template:Sfn
In all his books Nisard vigorously supported the claims of classicism against romanticism.Template:Sfn[3][4] He is the object of the loathing of the narrator in the postmodern book Démolir Nisard, by the French writer Eric Chevillard.[5]
Death
Nisard died at San Remo in 1888.Template:Sfn
Memorials
The school Lycée polyvalent Désiré Nisard in Châtillon-sur-Seine was named after Nisard.
References
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- 1806 births
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- People from Châtillon-sur-Seine
- Burials at Montparnasse Cemetery
- Commanders of the Legion of Honour
- 19th-century French historians
- French literary critics
- Members of the Académie Française
- French male non-fiction writers
- 19th-century French male writers