Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur as French writer of Russian birth (1799–1874).
Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur was born at Saint Petersburg in 1799. Her recorded nationality is France.
The eighteenth century built the literary marketplace - periodicals, subscription publishing, and readers who paid.
She worked as children's writer and writer.
The writing is recorded in French.
Her work is classed as children's and young adult literature, fairy tale and short novel.
Among her best-known works are Sophie's Misfortunes, Good Little Girls and L'Auberge de l’Ange-Gardien. Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
That the work was written from France matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur died in 1874, aged 75. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
Achievements
- Notable work: Sophie's Misfortunes
- Notable work: Good Little Girls
- Notable work: L'Auberge de l’Ange-Gardien
- Notable work: François le bossu
- Genres: children's and young adult literature, fairy tale and short novel
