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Henry Gréville (Alice Durand) (1842–1902)
Gréville, Henry (grā-vēl’), pseudonym of Madame Alice Durand. A French novelist; born (Fleury) in Paris, Oct. 12, 1842; died in Paris, May 20, 1902. She was educated in Russia, and began her literary career with contributions to St. Petersburg journals. Returning to France, she made use of her Russian experiences in a series of novels which became very popular, notably ‘Dosia’ and ‘The Expiation of Saveli.’ ‘Cleopatra,’ ‘A Russian Violin,’ ‘A Crime,’ and ‘An Ancient Household’ are types of this class of novel.