Bis, Hippolyte-Louis-Florent
(1789–1855)> LIBRETTIST
Bis, Hippolyte-Louis-Florent (29 August 1789, Douai; 3 March 1855, Paris), librettist, began his public career by circulating pamphlets denouncing the Bourbon dynasty in 1816. This act of subversion took place in Lille, but it had national repercussions that were laid to rest by Bis’ appointment to the Ministry of Finances in 1819. After his arrival in the capital, Bis had leisure time and set about to have his Attila performed at the Odéon in 1822. The tragedy was suppressed because of…