Auguste de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam was a French writer known for his fantasy and symbolic works. Born on November 7, 1838, he was a prominent figure in the literary world of his time. His writing often explored themes of beauty, decadence, and the supernatural, making him a notable figure in the late 19th century.
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“I am a man who knows nothing, guesses sometimes, finds frequently and who's always amazed.”
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“Thoughts and feelings change sometimes, as one crosses the frontiers.”
“My own self-consciousness cries out to me coldly: how does one love zero?”