Miguel Louis Pascal Zamacois was born on September 8, 1866 into a family of artists. He himself became a writer of many types, including journalism, writing for the paper, Je suis partout; multiple novels; operas and numerous other pieces for the theater, including Les Bouffons; and poetry, such as L'Arche de Noe. For his work, he received the Prix de poesie de l'Academie francaise in 1926. He lived until March 20, 1955, and was buried in Paris. This new edition is dedicated to Pierre Mollier, scholar and friend.