Karr
ALPHONSE (kär), a French writer; born in Paris, Nov. 24, 1808. He was educated at the College Bourbon.
Among his novels were "The Shortest Way" (1836) "Genevieve" (1838) ); "A Journey Arou Around My Garden" (1846). "Woman" (1853) morals. One of his most characteristic efforts was the series of papers called "Les Guêpes," anecdotic, critical, witty, satirical, caustic, in fact well-nigh unique.
He died in St.
Raphael Raphael, Var, Sept. 29, 1890. His daughter, THERESE KARR (born 1835), published tales and historical books.