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Remy de Gourmont
1853Apr, 4

Remy de Gourmont

Remy de Gourmont, French poet, novelist, and critic (d. 1915)
Remy de Gourmont (4 April 1858 – 27 September 1915) was a French symbolist poet, novelist, and influential critic. He was widely read in his era, and an important influence on Blaise Cendrars and Georges Bataille. The spelling Rémy de Gourmont is incorrect, albeit common.

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