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Delphine de Girardin

1804-01-24 – 1855-06-29

Delphine de Girardin was a French writer and poet. Known for her liveliness and intelligence, she actively participated in the Parisian literary salons of her time. Her work, which includes poetry, plays, and novels, is characterized by an elegant style and a keen observation of society.

Demóstenes

384ac – 322ac

Demosthenes was a prominent Athenian statesman and orator of Ancient Greece. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Attic orators and a crucial figure in Athenian politics during the 4th century BC. His political career was marked by his opposition to the rise of the Kingdom of Macedon and its king, Philip II, and later his son, Alexander the Great.

Denis Fonvizin

1745-04-03 – 1792-12-01

Denis Fonvizin was a prominent 18th-century Russian playwright, considered one of the founders of Russian realist theater. He is best known for his comedy of manners "The Minor" (Недоросль), a scathing satire of the Russian nobility and the educational system of the time.

Dámaso Alonso

1899-10-22 – 1990-01-25

Dámaso Alonso y Perales was a Spanish poet, philologist, and literary critic. He is considered a central figure in the Generation of '27, a literary movement that marked 20th-century Spanish poetry. His poetic work is known for its introspection and reflection on the human condition, while his work as a philologist and critic left a lasting legacy in the study of the Spanish language and literature.

Cyrano de Bergerac

1619-03-06 – 1655-07-28

Cyrano de Bergerac was a French writer, poet, and playwright, known for his science fiction works and satirical plays. Born in Paris on March 6, 1619, he is most famous for his descriptions of space travel and his vivid imagination. His works "The State and Empire of the Moon" and "The State and Empire of the Sun" are considered precursors of modern science fiction, exploring concepts of interplanetary travel and utopian/dystopian societies with a critical and philosophical tone.

Czesław Miłosz

1911-06-30 – 2004-08-14

Czesław Miłosz was a Polish-Lithuanian poet, prose writer, translator, and diplomat, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1980. Born into a Polish family in Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire, Miłosz spent most of his adult life in Poland and later in the United States, where he became a university professor.

Corrado Alvaro

1895-04-15 – 1956-06-11

Corrado Alvaro was a prominent Italian writer and journalist, known for his engaging prose and profound humanism. Born in San Luca, Calabria, on April 15, 1895, his work frequently explores themes of exile, identity, and the human condition in times of crisis. His writing reflects a strong connection to his southern roots, but also a universal vision of the anxieties and hopes of modern man. Alvaro was a keen observer of his time, documenting the social and political transformations of 20th-century Italy.

Constantin Noica

1909-07-12 – 1987-12-04

Constantin Noica was an influential Romanian philosopher, considered one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century in Romania. His work is marked by a deep reflection on metaphysics, history, culture, and Romanian identity, often with a poetic and aphoristic style. He was a defender of the 'Romanian man' and his spirituality, seeking to rescue and reinterpret the country's philosophical tradition. His influence extended beyond philosophy, touching Romanian literature and cultural thought.

Conde de Lautréamont

1846-04-04 – 1870-11-24

The Count of Lautréamont, pseudonym of Isidore Lucien Ducasse, was a Franco-Uruguayan writer, known for his visionary and dark work. His writing, which challenged the literary conventions of his time, profoundly influenced movements such as surrealism and symbolism. His most famous work, 'The Songs of Maldoror', is a poetic and disturbing narrative that explores themes such as evil, rebellion, and criticism of bourgeois society, marked by bold language and shocking imagery.

Claude-Adrien Helvétius

1715-01-26 – 1771-12-26

Claude-Adrien Helvétius was a French philosopher and writer of the Enlightenment. His most famous work, "De l'esprit" (On the Mind), caused great controversy and was condemned by the Church and Parliament, being publicly burned.

Claude Simon

Claude Aveline

1901-07-19 – 1992-11-04

Claude Aveline, real name René-Victorault, was a French writer, editor, and bookseller. He is known for his vast literary work and his role in promoting literature.

Friedrich Hebbel

1813-03-18 – 1863-12-13

Friedrich Hebbel was a German playwright and poet, considered one of the most important figures of German realist drama. His work is characterized by psychological depth and existential themes.

Charles-Louis Philippe

1874-08-04 – 1909-12-21

Charles-Louis Philippe, also known as Charles-Louis Philippe, was a French writer. He is known for his works that explore the lives of the working classes and the darker aspects of society.

Charles Van Lerberghe

1861-10-21 – 1907-10-26

Charles Van Lerberghe was a Belgian poet of French language. He is considered an important figure of French symbolism. His works are known for their musicality and ethereal atmosphere.

Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz

1878-09-24 – 1947-05-23

Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz was a French-speaking Swiss writer. He is considered one of the greatest Swiss writers of the 20th century. His works often portray rural life and the Swiss landscape.

Charles Saint-Beuve

1804-12-23 – 1869-10-13

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve was a French poet, literary critic, and biographer. He is considered one of the greatest literary critics in France. His work profoundly influenced the development of modern literary criticism.

Charles Plisnier

1896-12-13 – 1952-07-17

Charles Plisnier was a Belgian poet, novelist and short story writer. He received the Triennial Poetry Prize in 1959 and the Liège Novel Prize in 1967. In 1970, he was elected a member of the Royal Academy of French Language and Literature of Belgium.

Charles Péguy

1873-01-07 – 1914-09-05

Charles Péguy was a French poet, essayist, and editor. Known for his nationalism and Catholicism, he founded and directed the magazine "Cahiers de la Quinzaine". His work is marked by a strong moral and spiritual dimension.

Charles Perrault

1628-01-12 – 1703-05-16

Charles Perrault was a French writer and poet, a member of the French Academy. He is world-famous for his "Tales of Mother Goose", which include classics like "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Little Red Riding Hood".

Charles Maurras

1868-04-20 – 1952-11-16

Charles Maurras was a French writer, poet, and literary critic, known for his role as the leader of the monarchist and nationalist movement Action Française. His literary work and political activity were marked by strong conservatism, anti-democracy, and anti-Semitism. He advocated for an authoritarian regime and the restoration of the monarchy in France, exerting considerable influence on right-wing political thought in the early 20th century.

Charles Nodier

1780-04-29 – 1844-01-27

Charles Nodier was a French writer, librarian, and politician. He stood out in the literary movement of Romanticism, although he maintained a connection with Classicism. He was one of the founders of the Société des antiquaires de France and one of the first members of the French Academy.

Casimir Delavigne

1793-04-04 – 1843-12-11

Casimir Delavigne was a French poet and playwright. He is remembered for his tragedies and patriotic poems that celebrated the ideals of the French Revolution and the Empire.

Cayo Salústio Crispo

0086-10-01 – 0035-05-13

Gaius Sallustius Crispus, known in Portuguese as Salústio, was a Roman historian and politician. He is considered one of the great prose writers of Latin literature, known for his detailed accounts and psychological analyses of political and military events.