Charles-Marie-Photius Maurras (1868-1952) was a French writer, poet, journalist, and political theorist. Born in Martigues, he became a central figure in French nationalism and monarchism, leading the Action Française movement. Maurras was a fierce critic of democracy, liberalism, and the Republic, advocating for an authoritarian, traditionalist, and Catholic model of state. His work encompasses essays, literary criticism, and poetry, characterized by a classical style and a strong sense of national identity. He was a proponent of political integralism, advocating for national unity and the restoration of a hereditary monarchy. Maurras had a significant influence on right-wing thought in France and Europe, but his anti-Semitic ideas and his support for the Vichy regime during World War II tarnished his legacy. He was tried and convicted of collaborationism after the war, dying in Saint-Symphorien-les-Vignes.
Charles Maurras
1868–1952
· lived 84 years
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Charles Maurras was a French writer, poet, and literary critic, known for his role as the leader of the monarchist and nationalist movement Action Française. His literary work and political activity were marked by strong conservatism, anti-democracy, and anti-Semitism. He advocated for an authoritarian regime and the restoration of the monarchy in France, exerting considerable influence on right-wing political thought in the early 20th century.
n. 1868-04-20, Martigues · m. 1952-11-16, Saint-Symphorien
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