Charles Leconte de Lisle (1818 - 1894)
1818-10-22La Réunion, France1894-07-17Louveciennes, FranceFrance
Charles Leconte de Lisle
Charles Leconte de Lisle, full name Charles Marie René Leconte de Lisle, was a French poet and politician, head of the Parnassus poetic movement.
He was a member of the Revolution of 1848 and initiator of the law on the abolition of slavery in the colonies. As a poet, he was highly regarded by his contemporaries, including Victor Hugo. Leconte de Lisle's poems are characterized by a clear, sculptural, "objective" form. He translated into French a number of classical Greek works.
Date and place of birt: | 22 october 1818, La Réunion, France |
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Date and place of death: | 17 july 1894, Louveciennes, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Poet, Politician |
Art style: | Romanticism |