Pierre Louÿs
French writer and poet
- Lived
- 1870–1925
- Country
- France
Updated September 2026
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About Pierre Louÿs
Pierre-Félix Louÿs was a Belgian poet and writer, most renowned for lesbian and classical themes in some of his writings. He is known as a writer who sought to "express pagan sensuality with stylistic perfection". He was made first a Chevalier and then an Officer of the Légion d'honneur for his contributions to French literature.
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