Philothée O'Neddy (1811,

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-1875, Paris), born Théophile Auguste Marie Dondey de Santeny, was a French

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. He was an associate of the

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, and one of the original " Bohemians". He is known for his 1831 collection ''Feu et flamme''. He also wrote

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, such as ''Histoire d'un anneau enchanté'' (1842).

Life and career

O'Neddy was born in 1811 in Paris. He studied at the

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