Rachilde was the nom de plume of Marguerite Vallette-Eymery, a French author who was born February 11, 1860 in Périgueux, Périgord, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France during the Second French Empire and died in April 4, 1953. She is considered to be a pioneer of anti-realistic drama and a participant in the Decadent movement. Rachilde was married to Alfred Vallette.