What genres did Marcel Aymé write in?

Aymé explored multiple genres, including novels, screenplays, plays, science fiction, and children's literature, often incorporating satire and fantasy.

Where was Marcel Aymé employed?

Aymé contributed to the French journal *Marianne* from 1932 to 1940, alongside his independent literary career.

What are Marcel Aymé's notable works?

Key works include *La Vouivre* (1934), *Le Pape des neiges* (1936), and his contributions to theatre and screenwriting, showcasing his versatility.

Marcel Aymé

Q: What awards did Marcel Aymé receive?

He was awarded the Prix Blumenthal in 1929 and the Prix Renaudot in 1933, recognizing his literary achievements.

French writer (1902–1967)

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Date of birth: March 28, 1967
Date of death: October 14, 1967
Place of birth: Joigny
Place of death: Paris
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Employer: Marianne (journal 1932-1940), Gringoire^[16]^[17]
Award received: Prix Renaudot, Prix Blumenthal, Prix Dominique de la mise en scène^[19]^[20]^[21]
Notable work: The Hollow Field^[18]
Sibling: Georges-Albert Aymé
Genre: children's and young adult literature, theatre, screenplay, journalism, essay^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]^[27]
Languages spoken, written or signed: French^[34]
Archives at: University of Iowa Libraries, Médiathèques du Grand Dole^[28]^[29]
Birth name: Marcel André Aymé^[35]
Described by source: Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur^[33]
End of work period: 1967
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Given name: Marcel, André^[31]^[32]
Name in native language: Marcel Aymé^[36]
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Place of burial: Saint-Vincent Cemetery^[10]

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Films written 7

La Traversée de Paris, Papa, maman, ma femme et moi, Crime and Punishment, Le Voyageur de la Toussaint, Your Money or Your Life, Clérambard, The Green Domino

Occupation 7

writer, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, children's writer, short story writer, science fiction writer

Genre 5

theatre, journalism, essay, screenplay, children's and young adult literature

Award received 2

Prix Renaudot, Prix Blumenthal

Given name 2

André, Marcel

Works by author 2

La Jument verte, The passer-through-walls

Country of citizenship 1

France

Employer 1

Marianne (journal 1932-1940)

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

French

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French

Place of birth 1

Joigny

Place of burial 1

Saint-Vincent Cemetery

Place of death 1

Paris

Sex or gender 1

male

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Summary

Marcel Aymé was born on March 28, 1967^[1], in Joigny^[2]. He died on October 14, 1967^[3], in Paris^[4]. He worked as a writer^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], playwright^[8], and science fiction writer^[9].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to Marcel Aymé include The passer-through-walls^[37], a literary work^[38] and La Jument verte^[39], a literary work^[40].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Aymé born?

Marcel Aymé was born in Joigny^[2].

Where did Marcel Aymé die?

Marcel Aymé passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Marcel Aymé do for work?

Marcel Aymé worked as a writer^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], playwright^[8], and science fiction writer^[9].

What awards did Marcel Aymé receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot^[19], Prix Blumenthal^[20], and Prix Dominique de la mise en scène^[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Marcel Aymé — place of birth (P19): Joigny. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-12-13. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Marcel Aymé — place of death (P20): Paris. Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved 2026-10-17. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Marcel Aymé — sex or gender (P21): male. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Marcel Aymé — country of citizenship (P27): France. Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Marcel Aymé — native language (P103): French. Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Marcel Aymé — occupation (P106): writer. Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Marcel Aymé — occupation (P106): novelist. Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Marcel Aymé — occupation (P106): screenwriter. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Marcel Aymé — occupation (P106): playwright. Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Marcel Aymé — occupation (P106): science fiction writer. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Marcel Aymé — occupation (P106): children's writer. Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Marcel Aymé — occupation (P106): short story writer. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Marcel Aymé — occupation (P106): librettist. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Marcel Aymé — employer (P108): Marianne (journal 1932-1940). gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Marcel Aymé — employer (P108): Gringoire. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Marcel Aymé — place of burial (P119): Saint-Vincent Cemetery. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2024-11-08. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Marcel Aymé — genre (P136): children's and young adult literature. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Marcel Aymé — genre (P136): theatre. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Marcel Aymé — genre (P136): screenplay. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Marcel Aymé — genre (P136): journalism. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Marcel Aymé — genre (P136): essay. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Marcel Aymé — award received (P166): Prix Renaudot. books.google.ca. books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Marcel Aymé — award received (P166): Prix Blumenthal. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Marcel Aymé — award received (P166): Prix Dominique de la mise en scène. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Marcel Aymé — archives at (P485): University of Iowa Libraries. research.reading.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-29. research.reading.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Marcel Aymé — archives at (P485): Médiathèques du Grand Dole. research.reading.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-29. research.reading.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Marcel Aymé — date of birth (P569): March 28, 1967. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Marcel Aymé — date of death (P570): October 14, 1967. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Marcel Aymé — family name (P734): Aymé. wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ Marcel Aymé — given name (P735): Marcel. International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved 2015-10-16. wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ Marcel Aymé — given name (P735): André. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Marcel Aymé — notable work (P800): The Hollow Field. wikidata.org.
[33] ↑ Marcel Aymé — described by source (P1343): Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur. dbnl.org. Retrieved 2025-03-16. dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[34] ↑ Marcel Aymé — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): French. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[35] ↑ Marcel Aymé — birth name (P1477): Marcel André Aymé. wikidata.org.
[36] ↑ Marcel Aymé — name in native language (P1559): Marcel Aymé. wikidata.org.

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[38] ↑ The passer-through-walls — P31: literary work. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[40] ↑ La Jument verte — P31: literary work. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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