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Hugues Rebell

1867 – 1905

French writer

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About Hugues Rebell

Lived 1867 – 1905 (aged 37). Hugues Rebell was a French poet, writer and pundit.

Georges Grassal de Choffat or Hugues Rebell (27 October 1867 in Nantes – 6 March 1905 in Paris) was a French author. He wrote against Christianity and professed paganism while remaining a Catholic. An exponent of Friedrich Nietzsche, he was associated with the right-wing nationalist group .

Rebell wrote a number of pornographic works under the group pseudonym "Jean de Villiot", a prolific contributor to early 20th century French spanking literature, published by Charles Carrington.

Rebell is often dismissed as a failed author of pornography, remembered for only one title, (1902), which won the Prix Nocturne in 1966. He was also a poet, whose , dedicated to his friend René Boylesve, inspired André Gide in . He was also known as a polemicist of royalty because of his (1894), which treated the three aristocracies based on family name, money, and talent.

He wrote articles for the journals La Cocarde and Le Soleil, which were included in a collection of writings published in 1994 under the title De mon balcon. He wrote a defence of Oscar Wilde in the August issue of the literary magazine Mercure de France in 1895.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hugues Rebell?

French writer (1867–1905)

When was Hugues Rebell born?

Hugues Rebell was born on 27 October 1867 in Nantes.

When did Hugues Rebell die?

Hugues Rebell died on 6 March 1905 in Paris.

What was Hugues Rebell's occupation?

Hugues Rebell was a poet, writer and pundit.

What nationality was Hugues Rebell?

Hugues Rebell was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hugues Rebell

· Wikidata: Q3142674

· DBpedia: Hugues Rebell

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