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Pierre Louÿs

Pierre Louÿs (1870–1925) was a French poet, translator and novelist.

Also recorded as Pierre Louis; Pierre Louys; Pierre Chrysis; Peter Lewys; Chibrac.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Pierre Félix Louis.

Also worked under the name Pierre Louÿs.

Born at Ghent in 1870, died at Paris in 1925.

In detail

Pierre Louÿs studied at École alsacienne. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is literature, poetry and photograph. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are parnassianism and Symbolism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Belgium. Membership is recorded of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏.

Works named in the authority record are The Songs of Bilitis.

Work by Pierre Louÿs is recorded in the collections of Photography Collection and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Pierre Louÿs”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q334958: Pierre Louÿs

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