Jules Chancel
| Jules Chancel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1867 Marseille |
| Died | 20 January 1944 (aged 76) Versailles |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer |
Jules Chancel (25 September 1867 - 20 January 1944) was a French journalist and writer, particularly active in books for children.
A nephew of Jules Charles-Roux, he is the father of Jean-Louis Chancel and Ludovic Chancel.
Volunteer in the army, he was seconded to the British staff as war correspondent for the L'Illustration newspaper. As journalist, he has collaborated namely for L'Illustration, the Figaro, the L'Écho de Paris and the Excelsior.
Playwright and children's books author, his best known series are Children through history and Children in the colonies. Several of his works were crowned by the Académie française.
These books were illustrated by illustrators of the time like Raymond de La Nézière or Jules Fontanez.
Children through history:
Children in colonies
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