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-'''Edmond Picard''' ([[1836]]-[[1924]]) was a Belgian writer and lawyer, the founder of the ''Journal des Tribunaux et des Pandectes''.+'''Edmond Picard''' ([[1836]]-[[1924]]) was a Belgian writer and lawyer, the founder of the ''[[L'Art moderne]]'', an arts magazine that coined the term [[art nouveau]].
== The ''Escal-Vigor'' case == == The ''Escal-Vigor'' case ==
In 1899 [[Georges Eekhoud]] offered to his readers a new and daring novel, ''Escal-Vigor''. Many of these readers were shocked, because the book is concerned with love between men. A clear and resolute novel about [[homosexuality]], ''Escal-Vigor'' was heading towards trouble. Although it was well received by most critics, like [[Rachilde]] and [[Eugène Demolder]], a lawsuit was launched against it. However, a storm of protest, especially vociferous because of numerous literary celebrities, and a cunning lawyer with literary aspirations, [[Edmond Picard]], did their part in acquitting Eekhoud.{{GFDL}} In 1899 [[Georges Eekhoud]] offered to his readers a new and daring novel, ''Escal-Vigor''. Many of these readers were shocked, because the book is concerned with love between men. A clear and resolute novel about [[homosexuality]], ''Escal-Vigor'' was heading towards trouble. Although it was well received by most critics, like [[Rachilde]] and [[Eugène Demolder]], a lawsuit was launched against it. However, a storm of protest, especially vociferous because of numerous literary celebrities, and a cunning lawyer with literary aspirations, [[Edmond Picard]], did their part in acquitting Eekhoud.{{GFDL}}

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Edmond Picard (1836-1924) was a Belgian writer and lawyer, the founder of the L'Art moderne, an arts magazine that coined the term art nouveau.

The Escal-Vigor case

In 1899 Georges Eekhoud offered to his readers a new and daring novel, Escal-Vigor. Many of these readers were shocked, because the book is concerned with love between men. A clear and resolute novel about homosexuality, Escal-Vigor was heading towards trouble. Although it was well received by most critics, like Rachilde and Eugène Demolder, a lawsuit was launched against it. However, a storm of protest, especially vociferous because of numerous literary celebrities, and a cunning lawyer with literary aspirations, Edmond Picard, did their part in acquitting Eekhoud.



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