author
Ernest Hello
1828–1885
A deeply religious French writer and critic, he explored philosophy, theology, and literature with intensity and conviction. His essays earned a lasting place in Catholic intellectual life, even as his style remained personal, searching, and often strikingly original.
3 Audiobooks
M. Renan, l'Allemagne et l'athéisme au XIXe siècle
by Ernest Hello
Le jour du Seigneur
by Ernest Hello
Contes extraordinaires
by Ernest Hello
About the author
Born in Brittany on November 4, 1828, Ernest Hello became known as a French Roman Catholic writer whose work ranged across philosophy, theology, and literary criticism. He studied law but turned instead to a life of letters, writing books and articles that reflected both strong faith and a serious, questioning mind.
Hello wrote in a way that was often passionate and meditative rather than dry or academic. He is especially remembered for bringing spiritual and moral concerns into his criticism, and for challenging the rationalist currents of his time. His work attracted readers interested in religion, thought, and the inner life.
He married Zoë Berthier in 1857, and she was herself a writer. Hello died on July 14, 1885, near Lorient in Brittany. Though not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, he remains an intriguing figure for readers drawn to reflective, faith-centered writing.