George Sand

By Martine Reid, Gretchen van Slyke (translator),

Book cover of George Sand

Book description

The romantic and rebellious novelist George Sand, born in 1804 as Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, remains one of France's most infamous and beloved literary figures. Thanks to a peerless translation by Gretchen van Slyke, Martine Reid's acclaimed biography of Sand is now available in English.

Drawing on recent French and…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked George Sand as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Maybe you don't know George Sand. 

You should meet her. She is a great woman. She is even the chapter four of my book written in French about 5 inspirational Parisian women.

Unfortunately my book is not translated in English yet. So in the meantime, don't miss this biography of George Sand, famous French writer from Romantic era who took a male nom de plume.

George Sand inspired Charlotte Brontë, she was lover and muse of Chopin and Alfred de Musset.

In the rigid 19th century she did not care to have younger lovers, to wear trousers, when it was…

Want books like George Sand?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like George Sand.

Browse books like George Sand

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in France, Romanticism, and Paris?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about France, Romanticism, and Paris.

France Explore 871 books about France
Romanticism Explore 80 books about Romanticism
Paris Explore 346 books about Paris