Marie-Claire Bancquart described as one of the most "powerful" voices in contemporary French poetry, drawing comparisons to French poet Charles Baudelaire. In addition to her many volumes of poetry, Bancquart has also published books and essays on subjects such as surrealism and Anatole France. She is married to French composer Alain Bancquart. Marie-Claire Bancquart Marie-Claire Bancquart (born 21 July 1932) is a contemporary French poet, essayist, professor emerita and literary critic. She is the recipient of the Grand prix de la Critique littéraire of the Académie Française, the premier authority on matters related to French language and culture, as well as numerous
Madame Figaro Madame Figaro Madame Figaro is a French magazine supplement to the Saturday edition of the daily newspaper "Le Figaro", focusing on and catering to women. The first edition was published in 1980. "Madame Figaro" was spearheaded by Robert Hersant, who succeeded Jean Prouvost (creator of the French women's fashion magazine "Marie Claire"). The magazine experienced immediate success, owing to its diverse contents, and the quality of the writing, targeting affluent readers. The first female Editor-in-Chief of the magazine was Marie-Claire Pauwels, daughter of Louis Pauwels. The launch of "Madame Figaro" in 1980 marked a distinct distancing from the feminist movement