Édouard Pailleron (1834-1899) was a French writer and journalist, born in Paris. He studied law, but soon dedicated himself to literature. His fame is mainly due to his plays, especially "Le Monde où l'on s'ennuie" (1881), a comedy that portrays with humor and irony the literary salons and social life of the Parisian bourgeoisie of the Second Empire and the Third Republic. The play was a resounding success and is considered a landmark in the history of French theater. Pailleron also wrote other dramas and novels. He passed away on December 5, 1899.