Summary: René Bazin (26 December 1853 – 20 July 1932) was a French novelist.Born at Angers, he studied law in Paris, and on his return to Angers became Professor of Law in the Catholic university. In 1876, Bazin married Aline Bricard. The couple had two sons and six daughters. He contributed to Parisian journals a series of sketches of provincial life and descriptions of travel. He was admitted to the french Academy on 28 April 1904, to replace Ernest Legouvé.René Bazin was a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, and was President of the Corporation des Publicistes Chretiens.

Books of René Bazin