author
Quatrelles
1826–1893
A lively 19th-century French writer and dramatist, this author published under the pen name Quatrelles and left behind adventurous, imaginative fiction. He is especially remembered for works that blend humor, storytelling energy, and a taste for legend.
1 Audiobook
The Days of Chivalry; Or, The Legend of Croquemitaine
by Quatrelles
About the author
Born in Paris on September 12, 1826, Ernest-Louis-Victor-Jules L'Épine wrote under several names, including Quatrelles. He was a French writer and dramatist, and sources also identify him with the name Ernest Manuel L'Épine.
He spent his life in Paris and became known both for literary work and for writing for the stage. His books include The Days of Chivalry; or, The Legend of Croquemitaine, a tale that helped carry his name to English-language readers.
L'Épine died in Paris on February 4, 1893. Though not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, Quatrelles remains an appealing figure for readers interested in 19th-century French popular literature, pseudonymous authors, and richly colored historical imagination.