Le secret de l'échafaud

Auguste, comte de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam

Auguste, comte de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam (1838–1889) was a French writer of the Symbolist era, known for his short stories, plays, and novels. He is particularly remembered for works such as "Contes cruels" and "L'Ève future," which explored idealism, the macabre, and the fantastic.