Désiré Nisard

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Désiré Nisard

Jean Marie Napoléon Désiré Nisard (20 March 1806 – 27 March 1888)<ref name="BnF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> was a French writer and literary critic. He was born at Châtillon-sur-Seine.

Career

In 1826 he joined the staff of the Journal des Débats, but subsequently transferred his pen to the National. Under the empire he was inspector-general of education (1852) and director of the École normal (1857–1867).Template:Sfn

Nisard's literary reputation was established by his Histoire de la littérature française (1844–1861). This work helped to secure his election to the Académie Française in 1850 as seat 39.<ref name=Academy>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His other works include Études d'histoire et de littérature (1859–1864), and Les Quatres grands historiens latins (1875).Template:Sfn

In all his books Nisard vigorously supported the claims of classicism against romanticism.Template:Sfn<ref name=Debra>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He is the object of the loathing of the narrator in the postmodern book Démolir Nisard, by the French writer Eric Chevillard.<ref name=Chevillard>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Death

Nisard died at San Remo in 1888.Template:Sfn

Memorials

The school Lycée polyvalent Désiré Nisard in Châtillon-sur-Seine was named after Nisard.

References

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