Arsène Houssaye
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Identity
French novelist and critic (1815-1896), wrote popular books about royal mistresses and courtesans.Diary References
1874
- January 16: Marie reading his scandalous books, mother disapproves
- February 1: Finishes "La Vallière," finds him monotonous but readable
- Plans to read "Les courtisanes du monde" alternating with Dickens
1873
- Multiple references to his books on courtesans
Literary Context
- Director of Comédie-Française
- Wrote romanticized histories of royal mistresses
- Popular with young women despite scandalous subjects
- Marie uses his work to understand aristocratic romance