Jean Lorrain

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Jean Lorrain (born August 29, 1855 in Fécamp , Département Seine-Maritime , † June 30, 1906 in Paris ) was a French writer and poet of Symbolism .

Jean Lorrain from Sem

Life

As a writer, Lorrain wrote various poems, short stories and novels in French; he was considered a scandal reporter of the Belle Époque and wrote, among other things, under the pseudonym Rétif de la Bretonne about the Parisian night world. Lorrain also wrote the libretto for the opera Éros vainqueur by Pierre de Bréville, which premiered in 1910 . Lorrain was known as a writer for his dandyism and lived openly gay in Paris. His habits included heavy consumption of opium and ether and an elegant appearance that was always made up with blush and other make-up.

Works (selection)

  • 1883: A forêt bleue
  • 1893: Sonyeuse
  • 1897: L'ombre ardente
  • 1900 Histoires des masques
  • 1901: Monsieur de Phocas

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SURNAME Lorrain, Jean
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French writer and poet of symbolism
DATE OF BIRTH August 29, 1855
PLACE OF BIRTH Fécamp
DATE OF DEATH June 30, 1906
Place of death France