Pierre Louÿs date of birth:
December 10, 1870
How old was Pierre Louÿs when died?
54
Where was Pierre Louÿs born?
Ghent, Belgium
When did Pierre Louÿs die?
June 6, 1925
What is Pierre Louÿs nationality?
French
What is Pierre Louÿs's occupation?
novelist, poet
What genre is Pierre Louÿs's work?
Erotic literature
Short Biography
Pierre Louÿs (10 December 1870 – 6 June 1925) was a French poet and writer, most renowned for lesbian and classical themes in some of his writings. He is known as a writer who sought to "express pagan sensuality with stylistic perfection." He was made first a Chevalier and then an Officer of the Légion d'honneur for his contributions to French literature.