Gautier, Theophile

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Theophile Gautier

Name	Gautier, Theophile Gender: M
Birthname	Gautier, Pierre Jules Theophile
born on	30 August 1811 at 02:00 (= 02:00 AM )
Place	Tarbes, France, 43n14, 0e05
Timezone	LMT m0e05 (is local mean time)
Data source	BC/BR in hand Rodden Rating AA
Astrology data	05°46' 12°08 Asc. 26°23'

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Biography

French artist, poet, writer critic, cultural rebel and inventor of "Art for Art's Sake." He attended the College Charlemagne in Paris, studying art and literature and joined a rising young group of romantics led by Victor Hugo. His first book of poetry was published in 1830, followed by a sensational novel "Mademoiselle de Maupin" in 1835. From 1836 he wrote brilliant critical pieces on theatre, art and literature; in addition to further novels. With travels to Spain, Egypt, Russia and elsewhere, Gautier was noted for vividly descriptive travel books. In 1858, he and his family settled in Neuilly where he continued to write until his death.

Gautier died 10/23/1872; Paris, France.

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Events

• Death, Cause unspecified 23 October 1872 (Age 61)
• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1830 (First book of poetry released)

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1835 (First novel, "Mademoiselle de Maupin")

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1852 (Famed volume of poetry, "Emaux et Camees")

• Family : Change residence 1858 (Settled in Neuilly)

• Work : Begin Major Project 1836 (Began his critical pieces)

Source Notes

B.C. in hand from Steinbrecher

Categories

• Vocation : Art : Fine art artist

• Vocation : Writers : Poet (Volumes)

• Vocation : Writers : Fiction (Novels)

• Vocation : Writers : Critic (Art, theatre and literature)

• Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction (Travel books)