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Pierre Jean Jouve

    October 11, 1887 – January 8, 1976

    Pierre Jouve experienced 'multiple lives' throughout his literary journey. Before World War I, he was a significant figure in the Unanimism movement, aiming to capture collective experience. During the war, he actively participated in the pacifist movement, advocating for peaceful resolutions. A profound shift occurred after 1921, influenced by his second wife, psychoanalyst Blanche Reverchon, who introduced him to psychoanalytic concepts. Jouve became one of the first writers to explore the unconscious mind's impact on artistic creation, evident in his mid-1920s works. His poetry and novels from this era delved into psychological complexity and artistic expression. Later, Jouve emerged as a voice of intellectual resistance against Nazism, with his apocalyptic poetry serving as a powerful protest. He consistently engaged with and was influenced by a wide array of artists, writers, and thinkers, leaving a legacy that inspired subsequent generations of creators.

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    • Paulina Pandolfini. Née à Milan le 14 juin 1849. Fille cadette de Mario Giuseppe Pandolfini et de Lucia Carolina son épouse. Célibataire sans profession. A séjourné comme novice dans le couvent de la Visitation à Mantoue de 1877 à 1879. A tué à Florence, le 28 août 1880, son amant le comte Michele Cantarini. Condamnée par jugement de la Cour de Florence en date du 12 avril 1881, à vingt-cinq années d'emprisonnement. A purgé sa peine dans la prison judiciaire de Turin jusqu'au 15 juin 1891, date à laquelle elle fut graciée.

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