Louis Jacolliot - Definition

Louis Jacolliot (*1837 in Charolles, † 1890 in Saint Thibault des Vignes) was a french author. He lived several years in India and other parts of Asia. He wrote extensively on Indian Culture. Among his works is a translation of the Manu Smriti. His works were also quoted in Helena Blavatsky's book Isis Unveiled.

Works

• La bible dans l’Inde (1869)
• Christna et le Christ
• L’Olympe brahmanique (1881)
• Voyage au pays des fakirs charmeurs (1881)
• Voyage au pays des palmiers (1884)
• Les mangeurs de feu (1887)
• Le coureur des jungles (1888)
• Biography: Daniel Caracostea, Louis-François Jacolliot (1837 – 1890): A biographical essay

External links

• French site on Jacolliot (http://www.roman-daventures.info/auteurs/france/jacolliot/JACOLLIOT.htm)
• Another french site on Jacolliot (http://www.pastichesdumas.com/pages/Auteurs/Jacolliot.html)