Maurice de Waleffe

1874–1946 (age 72)

Biography

Maurice de Waleffe, born in 1874, built a career as a writer, satires, novels, and the thoughtful essays that reflected the tastes and tensions of his time.

After his death in 1946 he was laid to rest at Batignolles Cemetery, where the pages he left behind continue to invite reflection.

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