Charles Deslys
# Charles Deslys

Charles Deslys (1 March 1821 – 13 March 1885) was a 19th-century French writer.

He was educated at the Lycée Charlemagne then performed a study tour in Italy. Upon his return, he became an actor in the South of France and made his debut as a writer.

He began his artistic career in the theater. He traveled the south of France as a singer or an actor. Following the publication of a trifle in 1816 (Les Bottes vernies de Cendrillon), he discovered his literary talents.

He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery (71st division).

## Works

* 1847: La Mère Rainette, at Gallica
* 1849: Les Bottes vernies de Cendrillon, at Gallica
* 1850: La Marchande de plaisirs
* 1852: La Dernière Grisette
* 1852: Le Diable architecte
* 1852: Les Fiançailles des roses, opéra comique
* 1852: Flore et Zéphire, opéra comique
* 1852: Le Livre des devoirs
* 1852: Le Livre des dévotions de l'année ou l'Annuaire catholique
* 1852: Le Livre des femmes illustres
* 1852: Le Livre des fleurs
* 1852: Le Livre des saintes
* 1852: Le Livre du jardinage
* 1852: La Millionnaire ou Mademoiselle Carlier, P. Germain
* 1853: Mademoiselle Bouillabaisse, L. de Potter
* 1854: Le Jardin des plantes
* 1854: Rigobert le rapin, L. de Potter
* 1856: Heures de récréation at Gallica
* 1856: Pervenche
* 1857: Les Compagnons de minuit, Degorce-Cadot
* 1858: Le Pont rouge, drama, at Gallica
* 1862: Un appartement à louer, vaudeville
* 1864: L'Héritage de Charlemagne, Hachette
* 1866: Le Roi d'Yvetot, Dameret
* 1866: Les Récits de la grève, Didier
* 1867: Les Compères du roi, Dentu
* 1875: La Maison du bon Dieu, Sartorius
* 1875: Le Serment de Madeleine, Dentu
* 1867: Le Casseur de pierres, drama, Michel Levy
