Virginity, mysticism, melancholy, – three unknown words, – … - Théophile Gautier

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Virginity, mysticism, melancholy, – three unknown words, – three new maladies brought in by Christ.

Théophile Gautier

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Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier (August 30 1811 – October 23 1872) was a French poet, dramatist, novelist, short-story writer, journalist and critic.

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Alternative Names: Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier • Theophile Gautier • Pierre-Jules-Théophile Gautier • Pierre Jules Theophile Gautier • Pierre-Jules-Theophile Gautier

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Fancy demanding feeling from poetry! That's not the main thing at all. Radiant words, words of light, full of rhythm and music, that's poetry.

Le hasard, c'est peut-être le pseudonyme de Dieu quand il ne veut pas signer.

Naître, c'est seulement commencer à mourir.

Virginity, mysticism, melancholy, – three unknown words, – three new maladies brought in by Christ. - Théophile Gautier

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