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Judith Gautier

Born in August 25, 1845 / Died in December 26, 1917 / France / French

Judith Gautier poet from France was born on August 25, 1845, had 72 years and died on December 26, 1917. Poems were written mainly in French language. Dominant movement is other.

Biography

Judith Gautier was a French poet and historical novelist, the daughter of Théophile Gautier and Ernesta Grisi, sister of the noted singer and ballet dancer Carlotta Grisi. She was married to Catulle Mendès, but soon separated from him, had a brief affair with the composer Richard Wagner during the late summer of 1876; then married Pierre Loti, the famous novelist, in 1913, with whom she had collaborated in a play, La fille du ciel (1912; English, "The Daughter of Heaven"), translated and produced under their personal supervision at The New Theatre, New York City. She was an Oriental scholar and her works dealt mainly with Chinese and Japanese themes. She was a member of the Académie Goncourt (1910–1917).