Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac

Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac (1594 - February 18, 1654) was a French author.

Life

He was born at Angoulême. At the age of eighteen he travelled in the United Provinces with Théophile de Viau (who is believed to have been his lover), with whom he later exchanged bitter recriminations. His letters to his acquaintances and to important courtiers gained him a great reputation. Compliments were showered on him, and he became an habitué of the Hotel de Rambouillet. In 1624 a collection of his Lettres was published, and was received with great favour. From the chateau of Balzac, where he had retired, he continued to correspond with Jean Chapelain, Valentin Conrart and others.

Related Topics:
Angoulême - United Provinces - Théophile de Viau - Hotel de Rambouillet - 1624 - Chateau of Balzac - Jean Chapelain - Valentin Conrart

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In 1634 Balzac was elected to the Académie française. He died at Angoulême twenty years later.

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1634 - Académie française - Angoulême

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