Pierre Dubois (author)
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Pierre Dubois | |
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 Pierre Dubois (2006) | |
| Born | 19 July 1945 Charleville-Mézières, France |
| Occupation | Scriptwriter for bande dessinée, writer, Storyteller, lecturer |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Fairy tale, Fantasy |
| Notable works | La Grande Encyclopédie des fées La Grande Encyclopédie des lutins La Grande Encyclopédie des elfes |
| Notable awards | Honor Award, Spring of the Legends of Monthermé (2010)[1] |
Pierre Dubois (born 19 July 1945) is a French writer, bande dessinée scriptwriter, storyteller, and lecturer. He is known for his work on Fairy folklore and little people.[2] His writing often incorporates elements of Anglo-Saxon fantasy.[3] He coined the term "elficology" (elficologie) to describe the study of fairies and similar beings.[3]
Dubois has published encyclopedias on fairies, Imps, and elves.[4][5] He has also written for the magazine Spirou and collaborated on various comic book series.[1][6]
Pierre Dubois was born in Charleville in the Ardennes,[7] which was under Allied military administration after World War II at the time.[2] His father was an industrial designer.[3][8] Dubois spent part of his childhood near the Ardennes forest and developed an interest in local legends and folklore.[3][9][10] He began writing and drawing at a young age.[11][12]
Dubois later moved to Valenciennes in the Nord department.[12] He attended the École des Beaux-Arts de Valenciennes, where he studied drawing and etching.[13][14]
Early career
Dubois left art school early to pursue writing and illustration.[12] He initially worked as an illustrator for magazines.[13] He also began collecting local legends.[10] He met folklorist Arnold Van Gennep's daughter and the writer Claude Seignolle, who encouraged his interest in folklore.[10][15] He also credits writer Gilles Lapouge as an influence.[3]
