Birthday: December 11, 1810 (Sagittarius)
Born In: Paris, France
Alfred de Musset
(French Writer Best Known for His Autobiographical Novel ‘The Confession of a Child of the Century’)
Alfred de Musset was a French dramatist and poet, regarded as one of the first Romantic writers. He was also a prolific novelist of the romantic period and wrote some of the most memorable literary masterpieces of all times. His love for literature began at an early age when he used to perform unrehearsed mini-acts in front of his family, based upon episodes from old romance stories he had read. He dabbled in various career options before pursuing writing as a career. His early poems and plays were much appreciated in the French society earning him the reputation of being a dandy. He had a talented and groovy personality until he fell in love with a French writer that changed his life forever. After a brief period of romance and intimacy, they parted ways which left him broken and unwanted. He wrote some of his marvelous works in this grief of separation and these works were highly praised by his contemporaries and admirers. After the end of his love affair, he was also plagued by constant illnesses which remained with him till his last breath. He was an extraordinary writer, who had utmost faith in the immortality of love and it can be experienced in many of his literary works.
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