ARNAULT, ANTOINE VINCENT

The tragédies of this author were received with an amotmt of success entirely due to their semi-political character. After having been an ardent republican, Amault became an equally staunch imperialist, and his unflinching attachment to Napoléon led to bis temporary disgrâce under the Restoration. The recueil of fables which he published at varions times may be considered as his best work ; they are remarkable especially for their satirical point