Élie Berthet

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1815 – 1891

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Who was Élie Berthet?

Élie Berthet was a French novelist.

Berthet was born in Limoges. A most prolific writer, he wrote more than 100 novels about Paris, criminal affairs, the prehistoric world, and other subjects. His Les Houilleurs de Polignies is reported to have been one of the inspirations for Zola's Germinal. He died, aged 75, in Paris.

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Born
Jun 8, 1815
Limoges
Also known as
  • Elie Berthet
Died
Feb 3, 1891
Paris

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on July 23, 2013

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