When was Les Nouvelles littéraires founded and who created it?
Les Nouvelles littéraires was founded in October 1922 by the publishing house Éditions Larousse. It began as a newspaper focused on literature and the arts.
Questions about Les Nouvelles littéraires
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Who directed Les Nouvelles littéraires over the years?
Les Nouvelles littéraires had an early director who led it from 1922 to 1936, followed by André Gillon and then his son Étienne Gillon. René Minguet directed the paper from 1971 to 1975, and Philippe Tesson directed it from 1975 to 1983.
What topics did Les Nouvelles littéraires cover?
Les Nouvelles littéraires covered literature and the arts at first, later expanding into cinema and science. In 1924 it also issued a special appendix called L'Art vivant.
When did Les Nouvelles littéraires stop publishing?
Les Nouvelles littéraires stopped publishing for good in 1985. It had also gone dark once before, ceasing publication from 1940 to 1945.
Who were some contributors to Les Nouvelles littéraires?
Contributors to Les Nouvelles littéraires included Raymond Woog, Jean-Louis Ezine, Michel Field, Jeanne Cressanges, Pierre Billard, Pierrette Micheloud, Pascal Mérigeau, Maurice Féaudierre, Madeleine Masson, and Maryse Choisy.
Who edited Les Nouvelles littéraires?
Gilbert Charles and Frédéric Lefèvre both served as editors of Les Nouvelles littéraires, with Lefèvre holding the post from 1922 to 1949. Two further editors followed, one from 1949 to 1962 and a final editor who remained until the paper closed in 1985.