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Remy de Gourmont Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: Apr 4, 1858
  • Died: Sep 27, 1915

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. The spelling Rémy de Gourmont is incorrect, albeit common and used by Ezra Pound in translations of his work.

We live less and less, and we learn more and more. Sensibility is surrendering to intelligence. intelligence

Man has made use of his intelligence, he invented stupidity. intelligence

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

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