Bonaventure des Périers (c. 1500 – c. 1544) was a French writer and humanist. Born in Arnay-le-Duc, Burgundy. He was a court favorite and served as secretary to Marguerite de Navarre, sister of King Francis I of France and an important literary figure in her own right. Under her patronage, Périers produced much of his work. His best-known work is "Joes d'heur et mal d'heur" (Tales of Good and Bad Luck), published posthumously in 1549. This collection of short stories, often humorous and satirical, explores universal themes such as love, fate, fortune, and the human condition. Périers's style is marked by liveliness, the use of proverbs, and irony. He also translated works and wrote poetry. He is believed to have died in Lyon around 1544, possibly by suicide, though the details of his death are uncertain.