Jean Schopfer (28 May 1868 – 9 January 1931) was a tennis player competing for France, and a writer, known under the pseudonym of Claude Anet. He reached two singles finals at the Amateur French Championships, winning in 1892 over British player Fassitt, and losing in 1893 to Laurent Riboulet.[1]
Jean Schopfer | |
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 Schopfer | |
| Born | 28 May 1868 Morges, Switzerland |
| Died | 9 January 1931 (aged 62) Paris, France |
| Pen name | Claude Anet |
| Education | Sorbonne École du Louvre |
| Notable works | Ariane, jeune fille russe |
Biography
editSchopfer was born 28 May 1868, Morges, Switzerland.
Educated at the Sorbonne and the École du Louvre, Schopfer started writing in 1899. Under the name Claude Anet, Schopfer published many books, including La Révolution Russe, written after a trip to Russia during World War I, Mayerling, based on the Mayerling Incident, and Simon Kra, a biography of tennis player Suzanne Lenglen.[2]
His 1920 novel Ariane, jeune fille russe has been adapted into a number of films including Ariane and Love in the Afternoon.
He died on 9 January 1931 in Paris.
References
edit- ^ "Event Guide / History / Past Winners 1891–2008". rolandgarros.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ^ "Schopfer, Art, Plan, and Furnishing of a City". library.cornell.edu. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
External links
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- Works by Claude Anet at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Claude Anet at the Internet Archive
- Works by or about Jean Schopfer at the Internet Archive
- Claude Anet at IMDb
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