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Aloysius Bertrand
Aloysius Bertrand was a French poet, remembered for his collection Gaspard de la nuit. This work is a significant example of early prose poetry. His writing influenced later Symbolist authors.
Gaspard de la nuit
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This seminal collection of prose poems by Aloysius Bertrand plunges readers into a world of gothic fantasy and macabre beauty. Through vivid, dreamlike vignettes, it explores medieval legends, supernatural encounters, and the grotesque. A foundational work for Symbolism and Surrealism, this book offers a unique and unsettling literary experience.
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