Chantal Thomas

Chantal Thomas (born 18 October 1945 in Lyon, France) is a French writer, historian, and member of the Académie française (elected 2021), known for her essays on 18th-century figures like the Marquis de Sade, Casanova, and Marie Antoinette, as well as historical novels. Her most notable work, Farewell, My Queen (2002), won the Prix Femina and was adapted into a 2012 film. She has taught at universities including Yale and Princeton and serves as director of research at the French National Centre for Scientific Research.