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Theophile Gautier (1811 - 1872) was a French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and literary critic. By age 18 Gautier was a Latin scholar due to the tutoring of his father. Victor Hugo became a major influence in his life and gave him a taste for literature. During the time of Louis VIII Captain Fracasse was a soldier whose adventures portray bouts of chivalry, courage and a sense of adventure. The book has been described as a mystery fairy tale in which everyone lives happily ever after.
