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Chazot, Paul de

Works of the librettist / poet Paul de Chazot can be found in 96 publications but his true identity still needs some investigation. The dates given here are for the French politician of the same name who was a General Councilor and deputy for municipality of Orne. Although the time frame is appropriate, it is… Read More

Ackermann, Louise-Victorine

Louise-Victorine Ackermann (née Choquet) (1813 – 1890) was a French Parnassian poet. Wikipedia

Arvers, Félix

Félix Arvers (1806 – 1850) was a French poet and dramatist, most famous for his poem Un secret. Born in Paris, Arvers abandoned his law career aged 30 to concentrate on theatre. His plays gained moderate success in their own time. Wikipedia

Baïf, Jean-Antoine de

Jean Antoine de Baïf (1532 – 1589) was a French poet and member of the Pléiade. Wikipedia

Balzac, Honoré de

Honoré de Balzac (1799 – 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comédie humaine, which presents a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life, is generally viewed as his magnum opus. Wikipedia

Banville, Théodore Faullin de

Théodore Faullain de Banville (1823 – 1891) was a French poet and writer. His work was influential on the Symbolist movement in French literature in the late 19th century. Wikipedia

Barbier, Paul Jules

Paul Jules Barbier (1825 – 1901) was a French poet, writer and opera librettist who often wrote in collaboration with Michel Carré. He was a noted Parisian bon vivant and man of letters. Wikipedia

Baudelaire, Charles

Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821 – 1867) was a French poet who also produced notable work as an essayist and art critic. His poems exhibit mastery in the handling of rhyme and rhythm, contain an exoticism inherited from Romantics, but are based on observations of real life. Wikipedia