Humorist, born in Paris, France. He published pamphlets in the review Les Guèpes (183946), then in Les Nouvelles Guèpes (18535). His first novel is his most famous, Sous les Tilleuls (1832), then appeared Voyage autour de mon jardin (1845), and Les Soirées de Sainte Adresse (1853). He retired, under Napoléon III, to the S of France to involve himself in horticulture.
Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr (November 24, 1808 – September 29, 1890), French critic, journalist and novelist. His epigrams are frequently quoted, for example "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose" — "the more it changes, the more it's the same thing", usually translated as "the more things change, the more they stay the same" (Les Guêpes, January 1849). He was also devoted to fishing, and in Les Soirées de Sainte-Adresse (1853) and Au bord de la mer (1860) he made use of his experiences.
Novels
Sous les Tilleuls (1832) Une heure trop tard (1833) Vendredi soir (1835) Le chemin le plus court (1836) Geneviève (1838) Voyage autour de mon jardin (1845) Feu Bressier (1848) Fort en thème (1853) Les Soirées de Sainte-Adresse (1853) Au bord de la mer (1860) Livre de bord (1979-80)This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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| NAME | Karr, Jean-Baptiste Alphonse |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | French critic, journalist and novelist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 24, 1808 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 29, 1890 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Saint-Raphaël, Var, France |
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