In 1897 he succeeded Jules Simon as a member of the French Academy, owing to the quality and eloquence of his speeches, which, with a few pamphlets, form the bulk of his published work.
He succeeded Jules Simon as a member of the French Academy. This was in 1897. He was owing to the quality and eloquence of his speeches. This was in 1897. The quality and eloquence of his speeches form the bulk of his published work. This was with a few pamphlets.