Paul Robert

1910–1980 (age 70)

Biography

Paul Robert dedicated himself to Romance studies, drawing students into the lyrical worlds of French, Italian and Spanish literature.

He celebrated the power of language to bridge cultures and kept his door open to curious scholars, a welcoming spirit now remembered at Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery.

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