More from Le Cimetière Père-Lachaise, Paris (75): #6: Auguste Barbier

Auguste Barbier (1805–82) was a short story writer, poet, art critic, translator and librettist. In 1869 he was elected to the Académie française, attracting a few more votes than Théophile Gautier, which was considered scandalous. He translated Shalespeare's Julius Caesar and Coleridge's Ancient Mariner.

Cimetière du Père-Lachaise (continued): #35: Auguste Barbier

Henri-Auguste Barbier (1805–82) was a poet, short story writer, librettist, art critic and translator who died in Nice. He is particularly noted for his satirical poems on the 'Trois glorieuses' (28 to 30 July, 1830). His having been elected to the Académie française is notable here: he actually received four more votes than Théophile Gautier, which, to say the least, wasn't appreciated by everyone. His translations were into English: Shakespeare and Coleridge.