Théophile Gautier
Théophile Gautier | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1811 |
| Died | October 23, 1872 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, literary critic |
Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier (August 30, 1811 – October 23, 1872) was a French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and literary critic. He was a member of the Club des Hashischins, or Hashish Club. This group of French writers experimented with hashish to get ideas.[1] Gautier wrote the 1841 ballet story for Giselle with Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges.
References
- ↑ "Drug Use from Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health and Illness in the World's Cultures". credoreference.com. 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.