Albert Delpit

Born on January 30, 1849, in New Orleans to French parents, Albert Delpit was educated in France and built his literary career there. He worked in journalism early on and was associated with publications founded by Alexandre Dumas père, which helped place him in lively literary circles.

Delpit wrote across several forms, including novels, plays, and poetry. He is often remembered as a French novelist and playwright, and contemporary reference works note that Coralie's Son brought him some of his strongest public recognition.

He died in Paris on January 4, 1893. Though not as widely read today as some of his contemporaries, he remains an interesting figure for readers drawn to French literary life in the late 19th century, especially writers whose careers linked America and France.