Guillard, Nicolas-François
(1752–1814)> LIBRETTIST
Guillard, Nicolas-François (16 January 1752, Chartres; 26 December 1814, Paris), librettist, completed his studies in his native city at an early age and was only 19 at the time of the publication of his poem addressed to the exiled duke de Choiseul . The public praised his poetic ability immediately, the abbé Barthélémy presented him to the duke and duchess de Choiseul, and the marchioness de Turpin welcomed him into her literary circle. Guillard failed to enhance his reputation as a writer…