Louis Artus (10 January 1870 - 11 May 1960) was a French writer.
A dramatist, playwright, novelist and critic, Artus began his career with parts in verse such as La Duchesse Putiphar.
After studying with the Jesuits (in France and England), Artus, who regularly attended literary circles, collaborated with various newspapers like Le Gaulois, Excelsior, L'Intransigeant, Le Petit Journal, etc.
He revealed himself as deeply Christian, attracted by the mysticism of the Middle Ages, and wrote several novels of Catholic inspiration.Artus died in Paris at age 90.
He has authored several boulevard plays :
1905: Cœur de moineau
1907: L'Amour en banque
1907: L'Ingénu libertin
1910: Le Petit Dieu
1929: Un homme d'hierHe has also written novels, particularly his famous trilogy :
1918: La Maison du fou (chronique de Saint-Léonard), éd.
Emile-Paul frères
1920: La Maison du sage (histoire d'un crime), éd.
Emile-Paul frères
1922:Le Vin de ta vigne (nouvelle chronique de Saint-Léonard), éd.
Emile-Paul frèresand
1926: La chercheuse d'amour, éd.
Bernard Grasset
1928: Les chiens de Dieu, éd.
Bernard Grasset
1930: Au soir de Port-Royal, éd.
Bernard Grasset
1932: Paix sur la terre ?, éd.
Bernard Grasset
1939: L'hérésie du bonheur, éd.
Plon
1945: La plus belle histoire d'amour du monde, éd.