author
Joseph Méry
1798–1865
A lively 19th-century French man of letters, he moved easily between poetry, journalism, novels, plays, and opera libretti. He is often remembered today for helping write the French libretto for Verdi’s Don Carlos and for the sheer range of his literary career.
3 Audiobooks
The Cross of Berny; Or, Irene's Lovers
by Mme Emile de Girardin, Théophile Gautier, Joseph Méry, Jules Sandeau
Le transporté (2/4)
by Joseph Méry
Le transporté (1/4)
by Joseph Méry
About the author
Born near Marseille in 1798, Joseph Méry became one of the most versatile French writers of his century. He worked as a journalist, poet, novelist, playwright, and librettist, and his career reflected the restless energy of Romantic-era literary life.
Méry wrote widely across genres and collaborated with other writers on satirical works. Although much of his fiction is less read now, he remained a visible figure in 19th-century French culture, admired for his wit, imagination, and productivity.
Many readers encounter his name through music history: he was a co-librettist of the original French version of Verdi’s Don Carlos. That connection, along with his broad body of poems, plays, and prose, has helped keep his work and reputation alive.