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Arsène Houssaye
Arsène Houssaye (28 March 181526 February 1896) was a French novelist, poet and man of letters. Biography Houssaye was born in Bruyères ( Aisne), near Laon; his original surname was Housset. In 1832 he found his way to Paris, and in 1836 he published two novels, ''La Couronne de bluets'' and ''La Pécheresse''. He had many friends in Paris, among them Jules Janin and Théophile Gautier, and he wrote in collaboration with Jules Sandeau. He produced art criticism in ''L'Histoire de la peinture flamande et hollandaise'' (1846); semi-historical sketches in ''Mlle de la Vallière et Mme de Montespan'' (1860) and ''Galerie de portraits du XVIII siècle'' (1844); literary criticism in ''Le Roi Voltaire'' (1858) and his famous satirical ''Histoire du quarante et unième fauteuil de l'Académie française'', dealing with notables who failed of election to the French Academy (1855); drama in his ''Comédiennes'' (1857); poetry in his ''Symphonie de vingt ans'' (1867), ''Cent et un sonne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsène Houssaye By Etienne Carjat C1878
Arsène is a masculine French given name. It is derived from the Latin name ''Arsenius'', the Latinisation of names, Latinized form of the Greek language, Greek name Ἀρσἐνιος (''Arsenios''), which means "male, virile". It has also been used as a surname. It may refer to: Given name * Arsène Alancourt (1904–1965), French professional road bicycle racer * Arsène Alexandre (1859–1937), French art critic * Arsène Auguste (1951–1993), Haitian footballer * Arsène Copa (born 1988), Gabonese footballer * Arsène Darmesteter (1846–1888), French philologist * Arsène de Cey (1806–1887), French playwright and novelist * Arsène Do Marcolino (born 1986), Gabonese footballer * Arsène Heitz (1908–1989), French draughtsman, co-creator of the Flag of Europe * Arsène Herbinier (1869-1955), French lithograph artist * Arsène Houssaye (1815-1896), French novelist and poet * Arsene James (born 1944), Saint Lucian politician * Arsène Kra Konan (born 19??), Ivorian sprinte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
