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Louis Viardot

Louis Viardot (pronounced [lwi vjaʁ.do]; 31 July 1800 in Dijon, France – 5 May 1883 in Paris, France) was a French writer, art historian, art critic, theatrical figure, and translator. As a translator, he mostly contributed to the development of Russian and Spanish literature in France. He was the older brother of the artist Léon Viardot (1805–1900).

Viardot was born in a provincial family, his father was a liberal lawyer from Dijon. His father died early and left his wife with five children in poverty. Viardot had to make his own way. His first job was as a bar trail then he worked as a journalist.

When Viardot was 18 years old, he left Dijon to study law in Paris.

When he was in Paris in 1823, he started his job as a journalist. When he was twenty-three years old, he joined the French army and was deployed to Spain, during which the French army restored the monarchy there. He learned Spanish and acquainted himself with the country's history and culture. Subsequently, he translated the Miguel de Cervantes novel Don Quixote into French.

Viardot worked for the newspaper Le Globe (1828) alongside Pierre Leroux, who introduced him to George Sand.

In 1836 Viardot, who was already a friend of the artist Ary Scheffer, served as the attorney of Maria Malibran and managed her affairs. Her marriage with Eugene Malibran was terminated in 1836 with his help. Maria Malibran was the oldest sister of his future spouse Pauline Garcia (1821–1910). 1836 г. Pauline Garcia, sister of Maria Malibran, met George Sand in 1836. Due to George Sand already knowing Louis Viardot, Louis Viardot and his friend Ary Scheffer met Pauline Garcia, the sister of Maria Malibran and future wife of Louis, in 1836.

In 1838, after a fire destroyed the second Salle Favart, the Théâtre-Italien moved to the Théâtre de l'Odéon, and Louis served as the director of the theater from 10 November 1838 to 22 February 1840. He abandoned the position of director of the Théâtre-Italien, to devote himself to the career of his wife, and would follow her on her tours.

Viardot married Pauline Garcia on 16 April 1840. He was twenty-one years older than his wife and loved her until his death.

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