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Gerard De Nerval Quotes
When the soul drifts uncertainly between life and the dream, between the mind's disorder and the return to cool reflection, it is in religious thought that we should seek consolation.
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Birth: | 22nd May, 1808 |
Death: | 26th January, 1855 |
Nationality: | French |
Profession: | Poet, Translator, Writer |
Gerard De Nerval was born in Paris, France. He was the nom-de-plume of the French poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, and translator Gérard Labrunie. A major figure of French romanticism who worked in many genres, he is best known for his poems and novellas, especially the collection Les Filles du feu, which includes the novella Sylvie and the poem El Desdichado. He wrote other books include: Voyage to the Orient, The Salt Smugglers, Aurelia, and Les Illuminés(collection of narratives or essays).
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