Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923

French author.

From the description of Letters, 1912-1967. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36272534

Julien Viaud, who would later assume the pseudonym of Pierre Loti, was born born January 14, 1850 in Rochefort, France. Because of family financial and legal problems, Loti was allowed to follow in his late older brother's footsteps and enroll in the naval academy at Brest in 1867. During his time as a naval officer, Loti traveled widely and gathered material for his future novels in such places as Tahiti, Turkey, Senegal, and Japan. His first novel, Aziyadé was published in 1879, and was followed by many many other works. Loti was inducted into the Académie française in 1892. His naval career was of great importance to him, and he reached the rank of captain before being placed on the reserve list in 1910, though he returned to volunteer throughout the First World War. Loti died 1923 at Hendaye, in the Basque country, one of his most beloved places.

From the description of Correspondence, 1866-1905. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 436089148

Loti (the pseudonym of Julien Viaud) was a French writer and naval officer.

From the description of [Autograph signature] 1912 Oct. 16, New York / Pierre Loti. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 464259356

French novelist and naval officer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to an unidentified man, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 593915266

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to an unidentified man, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 593915250

French author and naval officer. Real name: Julien Viaud.

From the description of L'histoire du Spahi : literary manuscript, circa 1873-1874. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981045

Biography

Julien Viaud, who would later assume the pseudonym of Pierre Loti, was born born January 14, 1850 in Rochefort, France. Because of family financial and legal problems, Loti was allowed to follow in his late older brother's footsteps and enroll in the naval academy at Brest in 1867. During his time as a naval officer, Loti traveled widely and gathered material for his future novels in such places as Tahiti, Turkey, Senegal, and Japan. His first novel, Aziyadé was published in 1879, and was followed by many many other works, including Le mariage de Loti (1880), Mon frere Yves (1883), Pêcheur d'Islande (1886), Madame Chrysanthème (1887), Le Roman d'un Enfant (1890), Ramuntcho (1897) and Les Désenchantées (1906).

Loti was inducted into the Académie française in 1892. His naval career was of the greatest importance to him, and he reached the rank of captain before being placed on the reserve list in 1910, though he returned to volunteer throughout the First World War.

Loti died 1923 at Hendaye, in the Basque country, one of his most beloved places.

From the guide to the Pierre Loti Correspondence, 1866-1905, (William Andrews Clark Memorial Library)