Léon Dierx

Léon Dierx (French: [leɔ̃ djɛʁks]; March 31, 1838 – June 11, 1912) was a French poet born in Saint-Denis in 1838. He came to Paris to study at the Central School of Arts and Manufactures and subsequently settled there, taking up a post in the education office. He became a disciple of Leconte de Lisle and one of the most distinguished of the Parnassians.[1]

His works include: Aspirations (1858); Poèmes et poésies (1864); Lèvres closes (1867); Paroles d'un vaincu (1871) ; La Rencontre, a dramatic scene (1875) and Les Amants (1879). His Poésies complètes (1872) were crowned by the French Academy. A complete edition of his works was published in 2 volumes, 1894–1896.[1]

He was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1901.[2]

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  • This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Dierx, Léon". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 8 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 210–211.
  • Rines, George Edwin, ed. (1920). "Dierx, Léon" . Encyclopedia Americana.
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