French poet and novelist Marceline Desbordes-Valmore was born #OTD in 1786.
Marceline Desbordes-Valmore published her first book of poetry, "Élégies et romances," in 1819. She was highly regarded by her contemporaries, including Victor Hugo and Alphonse de Lamartine. Her work influenced later poets, including Paul Verlaine and the Symbolists, who admired her emotional expressiveness and musicality.
Books by Marceline Desbordes-Valmore at PG:
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