Jules Laforgue date of birth:
August 16, 1860
How old was Jules Laforgue when died?
27
Where was Jules Laforgue born?
Montevideo, Uruguay
When did Jules Laforgue die?
August 20, 1887
Where did Jules Laforgue die?
Paris, France
Why did Jules Laforgue die?
Tuberculosis
What is Jules Laforgue nationality?
French
What is Jules Laforgue's occupation?
Poet, Essayist, Novelist, Playwright, Short story writer, Children's writer
Jules Laforgue claim to fame:
Les Complaintes; L'Imitation de Notre-Dame la Lune; Des Fleurs de bonne volonté; Derniers vers; Spleen
Short Biography
Jules Laforgue (16 August 1860 – 20 August 1887) was a Franco-Uruguayan poet, often referred to as a Symbolist poet. Critics and commentators have also pointed to Impressionism as a direct influence and his poetry has been called "part-symbolist, part-impressionist".