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Flammarion

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[fla-ma-ryawn] / fla maˈrüɔ̃ /

noun

  1. (Nicolas) Camille 1842–1925, French astronomer and author.


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The book, written with journalist and novelist Judith Perrignon, will be published by Flammarion on February 17, in a worldwide release in 22 languages.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Lowell, Flammarion and Schiaparelli collaborated and communicated with one another throughout their lives, in the interest of spreading the word of life on Mars.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

Through a spokeswoman for his publisher, Flammarion, Mr. Houellebecq declined to be interviewed for this article.

From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2015

Kate Mascaro, an editorial director for Flammarion publisher in Paris, stepped out onto the sidewalk.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2011

M. Flammarion asks him to let go of the object: the hand bears off the prize.

From Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants by Flammarion, Camille