Judith Gautier
Novelist, Author
1845 – 1917
Who was Judith Gautier?
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; She collaborated with Pierre Loti, the famous novelist, in writting a play, La fille du ciel, 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.
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- Born
- Aug 25, 1845
Paris - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Nationality
- France
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- Died
- Dec 26, 1917
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on July 23, 2013
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