Adolphe Retté

Born in Paris in 1863 and dying in Beaune in 1930, Adolphe Retté was a French writer, journalist, and poet. He was associated early on with the Symbolist movement, and his career is often remembered for how dramatically his beliefs changed over time.

For a period he was drawn to anarchist ideas, but later underwent a religious conversion and became a Catholic writer. French reference sources also describe him as moving toward monarchist politics later in life, making him a figure whose work reflects both literary ambition and strong ideological commitments.

That unusual path gives his writing a special interest for modern readers. Whether approached for the poetry, the autobiographical elements, or the record of an intense inner transformation, his books offer a glimpse of a writer who never stayed still for long.