Théophile Gautier
Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier (August 30, 1811 – October 23, 1872) was a French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and literary critic. He was a member of the Club des Hashischins, or Hashish Club. This group of French writers experimented with hashish to get ideas.[1] Gautier wrote the 1841 ballet story for Giselle with Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges.
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| Born | August 30, 1811 |
| Died | October 23, 1872 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, literary critic |
Théophile Gautier Media
Portrait of Théophile Gautier by Théodore Chassériau (Musée du Louvre)
Portrait of Théophile Gautier, by Auguste de Châtillon, 1839
Carlotta Grisi, his great love, as Giselle, 1842
The fictional Mademoiselle de Maupin, from Six Drawings Illustrating Théophile Gautier's Romance Mademoiselle de Maupin, by Aubrey Beardsley, 1897
References
- ↑ "Drug Use from Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health and Illness in the World's Cultures". credoreference.com. 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.