Paul Léautaud

1872–1956 · lived 84 years

Paul Léautaud was a French writer, literary critic, and journalist, known for his direct, ironic style and his detailed memoirs of Parisian literary life. His most famous work, "Le Journal littéraire," offers an intimate and often caustic portrait of his contemporaries and himself, revealing a complex personality and a keen sense of observation. Léautaud led a discreet life, but his passionate writing and relentless criticism made him a respected and sometimes controversial figure in the French cultural scene. He is remembered for his artistic integrity and his refusal to conform to literary and social conventions.

n. 1872-01-18, 1.º arrondissement de Paris · m. 1956-02-22, Le Plessis-Robinson

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Paul Léautaud was born in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France, on January 18, 1872. Although he had a limited formal education, he became a voracious autodidact and a keen observer of society and literature. He worked as a literary critic for various publications, including "Mercure de France," where he also contributed as a short story writer. His monumental work "Le Journal littéraire" (published posthumously in several volumes) is a daily record of his thoughts, observations, and encounters, spanning a period of over fifty years. Léautaud also wrote fiction, such as "Passe-temps" (1907). He was known for his misanthropy, his love for animals (especially cats), and his critical rigor. He died in Passy, France, in 1956.

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