Nicolas Ducimetière, specialist in early printed books and cultural history, offers a clear and lively conference on Paul Verlaine’s relations with the women who shaped his life and work. The talk examines intimate figures — from Mathilde Mauté to lesser-known companions — investigating passion, dependence, tenderness and inner turmoil that inform the poet’s sensitivity and compositional tensions. Accessible and scholarly, the presentation deepens understanding of the man behind the poetry and enriches the context of related theatrical interpretations.
In French.
