Robert de Wierre de Bonnières (7 April 1850, in

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– 7 April 1905) was a French poet, composer, novelist, travel writer, journalist at

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and

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, and literary critic. He was well acquainted with all literary figures of the period -

Guy de Maupassant Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (, ; ; 5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a master of the short story, as well as a representative of the naturalist school, depicting human lives, destinies and s ...

dedicated his novela ''La Folle'' to Bonnières in 1882. He collaborated with several composers, notably

Vincent d'Indy Paul Marie Théodore Vincent d'Indy (; 27 March 18512 December 1931) was a French composer and teacher. His influence as a teacher, in particular, was considerable. He was a co-founder of the Schola Cantorum de Paris and also taught at the Pa ...

who set several of his poems and provided the libretto for Indy's opéra comique ''Attendez-moi de'', based on his own story ''Saugefleurie'' of 1885.''Lettres à André Gide (1891-1911)'' 1972 Page 44 Henri de Régnier, ed. David J. Niederauer - "Robert de Wierre de Bonnières (1850-1905). Journaliste au Figaro sous le pseudonyme de Janus, collaborateur du Gaulois."

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