Gyp, 1849-1932

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'Gyp' was the pseudonym of Sibylle de Mirabeau, later Comtesse de Martel, a French writer known for satirical writings denouncing the French Republic. Born into a noble family in Brittany, she began writing articles and humorous sketches and gradually progressed to novels and plays. A versatile, remarkably productive writer, her unapologetically right-wing, anarchist views were controversial, and the anti-Semitism that pervaded her life and works more so. She became a very public figure in French politics, and was the victim of several assassination attempts and a kidnapping.

From the description of Gyp unaddressed letter, circa 1900? March 10 (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 232360855

The Countess de Martel de Janville, French writer.

From the description of Autograph manuscripts signed, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 678635617

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Birth 1849-08-16

Death 1932-06-29

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