Dramatist, journalist and novelist. Also known as Paul-Henri Foucher, he began his career in 1829 by critiquing and producing the play of his brother-in-law, Victor Hugo, "Amy Robsart." His own work, "Saynètes," was produced in 1832 followed over the next four decades with twenty-three additional plays, five operas and three nonfiction sketches. In 1848, he became a correspondent for the L'Indépendance belge newspaper in Brussels and subsequently held similar positions at L'Opinion Nationale, La France and La Presse where he produced articles on politics, theatre and music. Many of these articles were published as "Between Court and Garden: Studies and Recollections of the Theatre" in 1867. His only novels, "The Watchman of Cordouan" and "The Life of Pleasure" were released in 1853 and 1860.
Dramatist, journalist and novelist. Also known as Paul-Henri Foucher, he began his career in 1829 by critiquing and producing the play of his brother-in-law, Victor Hugo, "Amy Robsart." His own work, "Saynètes," was produced in 1832 followed over the next four decades with twenty-three additional plays, five operas and three nonfiction sketches. In 1848, he became a correspondent for the L'Indépendance belge newspaper in Brussels and subsequently held similar positions at L'Opinion Nationale, La France and La Presse where he produced articles on politics, theatre and music. Many of these articles were published as "Between Court and Garden: Studies and Recollections of the Theatre" in 1867. His only novels, "The Watchman of Cordouan" and "The Life of Pleasure" were released in 1853 and 1860.
Family Members
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
