18 Mar, 09:52··

Jean Delas, Children's Literature Pioneer, Dies

Le Monde

Jean Delas, co-founder of L’École des loisirs, has died at the age of 92. He established the publishing house in 1965 with Jean Fabre and Arthur Hubschmid, aiming to revolutionize children’s literature and foster a love of reading. Delas’s work significantly impacted the French literary landscape for young audiences.

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