Abstract:
raised by a ruthless mother, the young Sophie Rostopchin, daughter of the governor of Moscow, is experiencing a turbulent childhood. In 1812, Russia is threatened by the Grand Army of Napoleon. Forced into exile for political reasons, the tsar's immediate family moved to Paris. Sophie discovers the joys of dancing, those of marriage with Eugene de Segur, then those of the motherhood. The exile, travel, religion, childhood, education, money, torn between two cultures ... themes which will shape the literary one of the Countess de Segur.
• Book labeled "Year of France-Russia 2010" event organized as part of the France-Russia year 2010/www.france-russie2010.fr.
• Foreword by Ghislain de Diesbach, author of a biography of reference, the Comtesse de Segur, born Rostopchin, published by Editions Perrin in 2001
• A historical biography to to better understand a literary enrolled in a turbulent era
Author: Francoise
GRARD is professor of literature in Paris. Rediscovering Children's Literature with her children, she has published a decade of numerous books, mainly Actes Sud Junior, but also for youth Gallimard and Flammarion. His writing is divided between novels dealing with themes related to adolescence, thrillers, but also an historical album. In addition, it multiplies the interventions and writing workshops in primary schools, college and high school.
Illustrator: Emmanuel
CHERRY lives in Brittany, near Rennes. He worked as an illustrator for newspapers and publishers for many youth: Casterman, School of Leisure, Bayard, Fleurus, Usborne ... He has produced illustrations Homeward Monsieur de La Perouse e, 15 are the subject of a traveling exhibition, and Rose Valland, the spy museum Jeu de Paume .
ON SALE September 23, 2010
Collection: "History in Pictures"
Price: 15,50 EUR
ISBN: 978-2-35488-080-4
Diffusion: Volume
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