Clarimonde

Théophile Gautier (1811–1872) was a prolific French writer whose literary contribution extended across poetry, novels, short stories, and criticism. He is renowned for his articulation of art for art's sake (l'art pour l'art), a concept which advocated the intrinsic value of art, independent of moral and didactic considerations. Gautier began his career as a poet, with his first collection, 'Alber...