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Barbey d'Aurevilly, Jules Amédée |
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Barbey d'Aurevilly, Jules Amédée (zhül ämādā` bärbā` dōrvēyē`), 1808–89, French writer and critic. An aristocrat and monarchist, he supported himself by journalism; his output of critical and polemical articles was enormous. He favored Balzac Balzac, Honoré de (băl`zăk, bôl–, Fr. ..... Click the link for more information. , early admired Baudelaire Baudelaire, Charles (shärl bōdlâr`), 1821–67, French poet and critic. ..... Click the link for more information. , and harshly criticized naturalism. His novels and stories, set in his native Cotentin, are notable portrayals of provincial life and tragic struggle. Perhaps best remembered is Les Diaboliques (1874, tr. 1925), hallucinatory tales with a satanic motif. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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