Remy de Gourmont

Remy de Gourmont
Notable worksThe Book of Masks
Esthetique de la langue française
Le Problème du style

Remy de Gourmont (4 April 1858 – 27 September 1915) was a French Symbolist poet, novelist, and influential critic. He was widely read in his era, and an important influence on Blaise Cendrars and Georges Bataille. The spelling Rémy de Gourmont is incorrect, albeit common.