Title: The Life of George Sand
Subject Classification:  Literature and Literary Criticism, History, Gender Studies  
BIC Classification: BGA, DSBB, HBTB
BISAC Classification: BIO007000, LIT004130, HIS013000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Jan 2027
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-80866-003-0
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-80866-004-7

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Description

While George Sand was a frequent subject of biographical study in the twentieth century, there has been an absence of a comprehensive modern account of her life. This meticulously researched biography fills that gap, presenting a vibrant and definitive portrait of one of the nineteenth century's most formidable literary and cultural figures. Tracing her life from her aristocratic and tumultuous origins to her final years as the revered 'good lady of Nohant,' the book explores the forces that shaped Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin into the groundbreaking novelist George Sand. It addresses her complex relationships with luminaries such as Alfred de Musset, Franz Liszt, and Frédéric Chopin, and examines her engagement with the political and social currents of her time, including her socialist convictions and her role in the 1848 Revolution. By chronicling her journey to fame, her theatrical work, and her defiance of social conventions, this biography offers a compelling narrative for a new generation of scholars and readers, re-establishing Sand's importance in French history, literature, and feminist thought.

Biography

Author(s):  John Fox is a retired international civil servant, having worked as a publications officer for both the BBC in London and UNESCO in Paris and Geneva. This is his fourth book on historical cultural figures, with Ethics Press.

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