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Pierre de Lano
1859–1904
A sharp observer of Parisian society, this French journalist and novelist wrote fiction and historical works that explored the manners, scandals, and political world of the late 19th century.
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Carnet d'une femme
by Pierre de Lano
About the author
Born Jean Pierre Augustin Gueheneuc de Lano, he was a French journalist and writer associated with the literary world of the fin de siècle. He first published under the name Pierre Lano before adopting the better-known pen name Pierre de Lano.
His books ranged from novels and short fiction to historical and society writing, with a particular interest in the Second Empire and the social life of Paris. That mix of storytelling and reportage gives his work a lively, observant quality that still makes him an interesting figure for readers curious about French popular literature of the period.
The sources consulted agree that he died in 1904, though one library record lists his birth year differently from the Wikipedia entry. Because of that mismatch, it is safest to describe him simply as a late-19th-century French author and journalist rather than state an unconfirmed birth year as fact.