Vigny
alfred victor de
[al-fred veek-tawr duh] /alˈfrɛd vikˈtɔr də/ (show ipa), 1797–1863, french poet, novelist, and dramatist.
historical examples
vigny married an english wife, knew something of england, and a good deal of english literature.
a history of the french novel, vol. 2 george saintsbury
wealth and versatility of imagination were not vigny’s gifts.
a history of french literature edward dowden
but this of course affects literature hardly at all; and vigny had a perfect right to use the accepted version.
a history of the french novel, vol. 2 george saintsbury
the influence on poetical form of lamartine, vigny, musset, was of minor importance.
a history of french literature edward dowden
this is, it seems, like a vigny made tender and consenting to the humility of a melancholy quite simple and stripped of scarves.
the book of masks remy de gourmont
noun
alfred victor de (alfrɛd viktɔr də). 1797–1863, french romantic poet, novelist, and dramatist, noted for his pessimistic lyric verse poèmes antiques et modernes (1826) and les destinées (1864), the novel cinq-mars (1826), and the play chatterton (1835)
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