Alfred de Musset

Alfred Louis Charles de Musset, (December 11, 1810 – May 2, 1857) was a French dramatist, poet, and novelist.

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December 11 - 1810 - May 2 - 1857 - French - Dramatist - Poet - Novelist

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De Musset was born and died in Paris. He was an important figure in the Romantic literary movement. He trained in both law and medicine, but he turned to literature after finding a distaste for dissections. He is remembered mainly for his poetic works.

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The tale of his celebrated love affair with George Sand, which lasted from 1833 to 1835, is told from his point of view in his autobiographical novel, La Confession d'un Enfant du Siècle, and from her point of view in her Elle et lui.

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George Sand - 1833 - 1835 - Autobiographical

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Musset was elected to the Academie Française in 1852.

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On his passing, Alfred de Musset was interred in Le Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

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