Maurice Barrès

French novelist (1862-1923).

Born August 19th, 1862 in Charmes. [ref]

Died December 4th, 1923 at 61 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
journalist, novelist, politician, writer

I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner