Jules Romains
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Jules Romains was a French poet and writer and the founder of the Unanimism literary movement. His works include the play Knock ou le Triomphe de la médecine, and a cycle of works called Les Hommes de
Jules Romains, photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, 1936
H. G. Wells
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Herbert George Wells was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than forty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics,
Jules Romains
…awards elected to the Académie française Literary movement Unanimism President of PEN International In office October 1936 – October 1941 Preceded by H. G. Wells Succeeded by Wartime International Presidential Committee (1941–47) Signature Jules Romains (born Louis Henri Jean Farigoule; 26 August 1885 – 14 August…
Wells in 1920
Young Wells, "Bertie" as he was known, c. 1870s
Wells spent the winter of 1887–88 convalescing at Uppark in Sussex, where his mother, Sarah, was the housekeeper.
Commemorative plaque in Midhurst, West Sussex, marking where Wells lodged while a teacher at Midhurst Grammar School between 1883 and 1884