Claude Augé (; 31 October 1854 – 22 July 1924) was a French pedagogue, publisher, and lexicographer.
Biography First a school master, he married a grand niece of Pierre Larousse's wife, joined the Librairie Larousse as bookkeeper in 1885 and became quickly one of the directors. Until his death, he continued to pursue the work of the famous lexicographer.
In 1920, while continuing his work, he chose to be replaced in his editorial functions, by his son Paul Augé.
Personal works From 1891 to 1895: Cours d'histoire de France (levels: first grade, elementary and middle course), in collaboration with Maxime Petit. Works that have been republished many times until 1923. From 1890 to 1912 : Cours de grammaire in 4 volumes (from preparatory courses to higher education): this brilliant collection trained generations of French people () until the eve of World War II. Around 1895: . Many reprints until 1954. 1899: – translated into Malagasy by Razafimahefa... Paris : Larousse, (1899) 1905:
Editorship 1889: . 1897–1904: , in seven large volumes (plus 1 supplement in 1907) ("light" and completely redesigned successor of the by Pierre Larousse in fifteen volumes and two supplements. The aimed at objectivity and scientific precision, absent in its predecessor (rigor in definitions, selection of relevant examples and especially introducing a rich high quality iconography for the time). This dictionary, which was a true publishing success, led the way by his encyclopedic design to contemporary dictionaries.) 1905: (successor of the ) (It summarized in one volume what the in 7 large volumes developed with extraordinary richness.) 1907 and 1908 : (2 volumes) 1910: (New encyclopedic dictionary in one volume of more than 1100 pages with 4150 prints - 70 tables - 114 cards for "A dictionary without examples is a skeleton." It would give rise to numerous editions: for example eightieth edition in 1939 ...) 1922: (successor of the ) (represented the family Larousse par excellence. Indeed, its 2-volume offered more developed information than the while remaining accessible by its price, to a majority of families.) 1924: .
Periodical publication 1907–1957 :
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CLAUDE AUGE, le père gersois du « Petit Larousse »