Rougemont, Louis de

Louis de Rougemont (born Henri Louis Grin, 1847 - 1921), was born in Suchy, Switzerland. He is best - known for the tale of his escapades in Australasia, The Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (1898), in which he describes his invented adventures in quest of pearls and gold in New Guinea. He began contributing stories of his adventures to the British periodical The Wide World Magazine. ;

Australian writer Louis Rougemont got famous for his articles about his travels and escapades. A master of several aboriginal languages, he gave a touch of life to the highly perilous events with his imagination.;