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About Alfred de Vigny

Birth

1797

Death

1863

First book

1829

Years writing

34

Biography

Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny was a French poet and an early French Romanticist. He also produced novels, plays, and translations of Shakespeare.

Alfred de Vigny was a key figure of French Romanticism, excelling as a poet, playwright, and novelist.

Born in Loches in 1797, his prolific career spanned over 300 published works.

His historical novel Cinq-Mars is considered one of his most iconic and celebrated works.

Beyond his creative writing, Vigny also stood out as a notable translator and diarist.

His literary legacy explores profound themes such as military servitude and grandeur in the 19th century.