Remy de Gourmont, French poet, novelist, and critic (died 1915)

Remy de Gourmont

French writer (1858–1915)

Remy de Gourmont 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.