Frédéric Louis Sauser (Blaise Cendrars)
- Born:
- September 1, 1887, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- Died:
- January 21, 1961, Paris, France
- Nationality:
- Swiss (later naturalized French)
- Profession(s):
- Writer, Poet, Novelist, Journalist, Filmmaker
Early Life and Education
- Early travels included stays in Naples, Russia, and China.
- Formal education was sporadic; he was largely self-educated.
- His early travels heavily influenced his writing.
Career and Major Achievements
- Key figure in the modernist literary movement.
- Served in the French Foreign Legion during World War I, losing his right arm.
- His wartime experiences profoundly shaped his later work.
- Worked as a journalist and filmmaker.
Notable Works
- Poetry:
- Les Pâques à New York (1912)
- La Prose du Transsibérien et de la Petite Jehanne de France (1913)
- Novels:
- L'Or (1925)
- Moravagine (1926)
- Rhum: L'aventure de Jean Galmot (1930)
- Autobiographical Works:
- L'Homme foudroyé (1945)
- La Main coupée (1946)
- Bourlinguer (1948)
- Le Lotissement du ciel (1949)
Legacy and Impact
Blaise Cendrars's work is characterized by its innovative use of language, fragmented narrative style, and celebration of modernity. His writings on la vie d'aventurier de blaise cendrars biographies, capturing the spirit of travel and risk-taking, continue to inspire readers and writers. He made significant contributions to both poetry and prose, influencing subsequent generations of modernist writers.