Charles-Marie-Photius Maurras (1868-1952) was a French writer, poet, journalist, and political theorist. Born in Martigues, he became a central figure in French nationalism and monarchism, leading the Action Française movement. Maurras was a fierce critic of democracy, liberalism, and the Republic, advocating for an authoritarian, traditionalist, and Catholic model of state. His work encompasses essays, literary criticism, and poetry, characterized by a classical style and a strong sense of national identity. He was a proponent of political integralism, advocating for national unity and the restoration of a hereditary monarchy. Maurras had a significant influence on right-wing thought in France and Europe, but his anti-Semitic ideas and his support for the Vichy regime during World War II tarnished his legacy. He was tried and convicted of collaborationism after the war, dying in Saint-Symphorien-les-Vignes.