Pierre Louÿs
Belgian writer and poet (1870–1925) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pierre-Félix Louÿs (French: [pjɛʁ lu.is]; 10 December 1870 – 4 June 1925) was a Belgian poet and writer, most renowned for lesbian and classical themes in some of his writings. He is known as a writer who sought to "express pagan sensuality with stylistic perfection".[1] He was made first a Chevalier and then an Officer of the Légion d'honneur for his contributions to French literature.[2][3]
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Born | Pierre-Félix Louis (1870-12-10)10 December 1870 Ghent, Belgium |
Died | 4 June 1925(1925-06-04) (aged 54) Paris, France |
Resting place | Montparnasse Cemetery |
Pen name | Pierre Chrysis, Peter Lewys, Chibrac |
Occupation | novelist, poet |
Language | French |
Period | 1891–1925 |
Genre | Erotic literature |
Literary movement | Symbolism |
Notable works | Les Chansons de Bilitis |
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