Xavier de Maistre (1763-1852) was a French military man and writer. He began serving in the army at a young age, and lived primarily in Italy, but eventually moved to St. Petersburg, where he died.

Joseph de Maistre was a philosopher, writer, lawyer, and diplomat.

Richard Howard is the author of thirteen volumes of poetry (Richard Howard is the author of thirteen volumes of poetry (including Inner Voices: Selected Poems, 1963-2003). He has pincluding Inner Voices: Selected Poems, 1963-2003). He has published more than 150 translations from the French includinublished more than 150 translations from the French including Baudelaire's Le Fleurs du Mal, for which he received the 1g Baudelaire's Le Fleurs du Mal, for which he received the 1983 American Book Award for translation. Richard also won th983 American Book Award for translation. Richard also won the Pulitzer Prize in 1970 for Untitled Subjects. He lives in e Pulitzer Prize in 1970 for Untitled Subjects. He lives in New York City. New York City.