author
Eugène Berthoud
1827–1872
A 19th-century French poet and newspaper serial writer, he published fiction under the pen name Gontran Borys and moved through the lively literary world of his day. His work blends romance, wit, and the fast pace of feuilleton storytelling.
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Nas Cinzas
by Eugène Berthoud
About the author
Born in Saint-Quentin on November 4, 1828, Eugène Berthoud was a French poet and feuilletonist. He wrote during the bustling age of serialized fiction, when novels often first reached readers through newspapers rather than books.
Berthoud also used the pen name Gontran Borys, and bibliographic records connect him with a number of 19th-century popular narratives. His reputation rests especially on his work as a writer for the press, where short installments, suspense, and emotional turns were central to keeping readers engaged.
He died in Paris on July 9, 1872, still relatively young. Though not as widely remembered as some of his contemporaries, he remains an interesting figure from the rich world of French popular literature.