The author and film-maker Marcel Pagnol is inextricably linked with Marseille – where he lived, set some of his early works and is buried – and with the Provencal countryside around the city. The area's garrigue landscape provides the backdrop to his popular autobiographical works, La Gloire de Mon Père (My Father's Glory) and Le Château de Ma Mère (My Mother's Castle) and is also the setting for his gripping novels, Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources. This episode gives a little biographical information, an idea of where to ‘find’ him in the area today and some appetite-whetting snippets of his work.
Reading Suggestions
Autobiographical works My Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle (double volume)
3 Plays set in Marseille (in French) Marius Fanny César
Two novels set in Provence Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources (double volume)
Links for this post Information on walks in Marcel Pagnol territory Marcel Pagnol’s Birthplace Aubagne Tourist Office Le Petit Monde de Marcel Pagnol Village des Santons in Marseille Guide to La Treille
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