Erckmann-Chatrian

American  

[erk-man-sha-tree-ahn] / ɛrk man ʃa triˈɑ̃ /

noun

1. joint pen name of Émile Erckmann 1822–99, and Alexandre Chatrian 1826–90, collaborating French novelists and dramatists.

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Example Sentences

All history yields hardly a famous poem representing a marriage of two minds, and only a few famous works of fiction�the novels of Erckmann-Chatrian, the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm.

From Time Magazine Archive

Erckmann-Chatrian have not thought it right or necessary to depart in this case from their practice of abstaining from all prefaces or notes in every edition of their works.

From The Man-Wolf and Other Tales by Erckmann-Chatrian

Ranks with the writings of Erckmann-Chatrian for finish, beauty, and naturalness.

From Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter

To readers of Erckmann-Chatrian it is unpleasant to be taken thus behind the curtain on which those skilful artists have painted the wars of the early Revolution.

From Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay Volume 1 by Trevelyan, George Otto, Sir

As we bowled along in pursuit the scene reminded me of descriptions in the novels of Sienkiewicz or Erckmann-Chatrian.

From War in the Garden of Eden by Roosevelt, Kermit