Georges Ohnet (1848, in Paris - 1918) was a French novelist and man of letters. After the Franco-Prussian War he became editor of the Pays and the Constitutionnel in succession. He then began a series of novels, Les Batailles de la vie, of a simple and idealistic character, which were very popular. The series included Serge Panine (1881) which was crowned by the Academy; Le Ma?tre de Forges (1882), La Grande Marni?re (1885), Volont? (1888), Dernier...