Louis Ponet


Louis Ponet called Portelette, was a French novelist and playwright during the first half of the 19th century.
The son of a cook, he joined as an employee in the Treasury and then entered the administration of the Cirque-Olympique. His plays were presented inter alia at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique and the Cirque-Olympique.

Biography

Louis Antoine Portelette was born on July 23, 1776, in Epinay-sous-Sénart and was baptized the following day. He is the son of Pierre Portelet, a baker, and his wife, Louise Garmand, a cook.
He started out as an employee at the Treasury and then joined the administration of the Cirque Olympique. His plays were performed at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique and the Cirque-Olympique, among other venues.

Works