Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam

Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam was born in Saint-Brieuc on 7 November 1838, into a branch of the old Breton nobility. Coming to Paris around 1860, he became close to Baudelaire, whose friendship meant a great deal to him, and took his place among the writers of the decadence. He lived in extreme poverty and knew the recognition of his peers only fairly late, with a collection of tales published in 1883. He died in Paris on 19 August 1889, leaving a play that appeared only after his death.

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• TaleCruel TalesContes cruelsAuguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam · 1883LiteraturePublic domain