- Victoire Léodile Béra
Victoire Léodile Béra (1824-1900) was a French
novelist ,journalist andfeminist . She took the name of André Léo, her two twin sons' names.She was born in
Lusignan , at Town Hall square, in 1824. She stayed there until 1830, when her father moved to Champagné Saint Hilaire, where he was a judge. She left the region in 1851, with her future husband, Gregoire Champseix, who fled from Napoleon III's police.She fought with the
French Republic ans, later during theCommune de Paris , and in theInternational Workers Association . Travelling inEurope , she studied and worked at improving the feminine condition of her times. She died inParis in 1900, after achieving much work: numerous novels, tales and essays, articles and political texts. Her writings, especially on social and educational issues, express ideas which still remain highly topical.External links
* [http://www.andreleo.com Site of Association André Léo]
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