Praised by Voltaire and admired by Pushkin, Evariste Parny (1753-1814) became a member of the Academie Francaise. Despite this, some of his poetry was banned after his death. This edition includes poems from the Poesies erotiques and Elegies; the Chansons madecasses; five of his published letters; the narrative poem "Le Voyage de Celine"; and selections from his later poetry.