Charles Deslys

Charles Deslys (1 March 1821 – 13 March 1885) was a 19th-century French writer.

He was educated at the Lycée Charlemagne then performed a study tour in Italy. Upon his return, he became an actor in the South of France and made his debut as a writer.

He began his artistic career in the theater. He traveled the south of France as a singer or an actor. Following the publication of a trifle in 1816 (Les Bottes vernies de Cendrillon), he discovered his literary talents.

He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery (71st division).

Works

 * 1847: La Mère Rainette, at Gallica
 * 1849: Les Bottes vernies de Cendrillon, at Gallica
 * 1850: La Marchande de plaisirs
 * 1852: La Dernière Grisette
 * 1852: Le Diable architecte
 * 1852: Les Fiançailles des roses, opéra comique
 * 1852: Flore et Zéphire, opéra comique
 * 1852: Le Livre des devoirs
 * 1852: Le Livre des dévotions de l'année ou l'Annuaire catholique
 * 1852: Le Livre des femmes illustres
 * 1852: Le Livre des fleurs
 * 1852: Le Livre des saintes
 * 1852: Le Livre du jardinage
 * 1852: La Millionnaire ou Mademoiselle Carlier, P. Germain
 * 1853: Mademoiselle Bouillabaisse, L. de Potter
 * 1854: Le Jardin des plantes
 * 1854: Rigobert le rapin, L. de Potter
 * 1856: Heures de récréation at Gallica
 * 1856: Pervenche
 * 1857: Les Compagnons de minuit, Degorce-Cadot
 * 1858: Le Pont rouge, drama, at Gallica
 * 1862: Un appartement à louer, vaudeville
 * 1864: L'Héritage de Charlemagne, Hachette
 * 1866: Le Roi d'Yvetot, Dameret
 * 1866: Les Récits de la grève, Didier
 * 1867: Les Compères du roi, Dentu
 * 1875: La Maison du bon Dieu, Sartorius
 * 1875: Le Serment de Madeleine, Dentu
 * 1867: Le Casseur de pierres, drama, Michel Levy