Maurice Maeterlinck, born on August 29, 1862, in Ghent, Belgium, and dying on May 6, 1949, in Nice, France, was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist who wrote primarily in Fren...voir plusMaurice Maeterlinck, born on August 29, 1862, in Ghent, Belgium, and dying on May 6, 1949, in Nice, France, was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist who wrote primarily in French. A key figure in the Symbolist movement, Maeterlinck explored themes of fate, mysticism, and the subconscious. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 for his profound and imaginative writings. In The Treasure of the Humble, he delves into spiritual introspection and the quiet revelations of everyday existence. His lyrical prose and philosophical depth made him one of the most influential literary figures of early 20th-century Europe.voir moins