Remy de Gourmont
Remy de Gourmont was a French Symbolist poet, novelist, and influential critic. He was widely read in his era, and an important influence on Blaise Cendrars and Georges Bataille. The spelling Rémy de Gourmont is incorrect, albeit common.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Bazoches-au-Houlme
- Educated at
- University of Caen Normandy
- Awards
- 🏆 Saintour Prize
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Women don't understand themselves and what is more they do not care about understanding."
"The decisive gestures in life are almost always the simplest, the most ingenuous."
"Grace from on high so opportunely purifies the petty human passions."
"Women live entirely in the present, men much more in the future where nature is less well organized."
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Timeline
1858
Born
Birth1915
Died
Death
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