ABSTRACT
Born: January 28, 1873; Saint-Saveur-en-Puisaye, Burgundy, France
Died: August 3, 1954; Paris, France Area of Achievement: Literature Contribution: Colette's work has been called the
finest naturalist expressionism of the early twentieth century. Her gift for conveying sensations, emotions, and ambience produces the very personal style that her nom de plume so immediately calls to mind.
