Richard Le Gallienne

Born in Liverpool in 1866, Richard Le Gallienne grew into one of the best-known literary figures of the 1890s. He was associated with the aesthetic and Decadent circles of the period, wrote poetry, essays, and fiction, and also worked as a critic and journalist.

His career was notably varied. Alongside volumes of verse, he published popular prose works and literary essays, and his life took him from England to the United States, where he continued to write and lecture. That mix of poet, performer, and man of letters helped him build a wide readership on both sides of the Atlantic.

Le Gallienne died in 1947, leaving behind a body of work that captures both the elegance and the theatrical charm of late Victorian literary culture. For listeners coming to him now, he offers a window into a world of beautiful language, romantic feeling, and lively literary personality.