Les Hommes d’aujourd’hui

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Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui is a collection of short biographical sketches by the French poet Paul Verlaine, published in 1886. It features brief portraits of contemporary writers, aiming to bring attention to lesser-known artists of his time. Verlaine himself was a significant figure in French literature, associated with the Symbolist and Decadent movements. His work is known for its musicality and evocative imagery, often exploring themes of melancholy and spiritual searching. While Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui is not Verlaine's most famous work, it reflects his engagement with the literary scene of his era and his support for fellow artists.12

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Paul Verlaine
Life.
…them Mallarmé and Rimbaud; Les Hommes d’aujourd’hui, brief biographies of contemporary writers, most of which appeared in 1886; Mes Hôpitaux, accounts of Verlaine’s stays in hospitals; Mes Prisons, accounts of his incarcerations, including the story of his “conversion” in 1874; and Confessions, notes autobiographiques helped attract notice to ill-recognized contemporaries…
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…them Mallarmé and Rimbaud; Les Hommes d’aujourd’hui, brief biographies of contemporary writers, most of which appeared in 1886; Mes Hôpitaux, accounts of Verlaine’s stays in hospitals; Mes Prisons, accounts of his incarcerations, including the story of his “conversion” in 1874; and Confessions, notes autobiographiques helped attract notice to ill-recognized contemporaries…
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