author
Andréa de Nerciat
1739–1800
A mysterious French writer of the late Enlightenment, he is remembered for bold libertine fiction and for a life that seems to have moved between the army, the stage, and diplomatic work. His best-known title, Le Diable au corps, helped keep his name alive long after his death.
2 Audiobooks
L'oeuvre du chevalier Andrea de Nerciat (1/2)
by Andréa de Nerciat
L'oeuvre du chevalier Andrea de Nerciat (2/2) Félicia ou mes fredaines
by Andréa de Nerciat
About the author
Born in Dijon on April 17, 1739, Andréa de Nerciat was a French novelist associated with libertine literature. Sources agree that he is best known for Le Diable au corps, and they also portray him as a figure whose life was unusually varied and a little elusive.
Accounts of his career describe him not only as a writer, but also as a military man who later turned to literary work. Biographical references also link him to theater, light verse, music, and diplomatic or government service, which helps explain why he stands out as more than simply a novelist.
Nerciat died in Naples in 1800. Today he is mainly remembered for the wit, sensuality, and scandalous energy of his fiction, which placed him among the notable French erotic writers of the eighteenth century.