Georges Bataille was a French philosopher, author, and intellectual. Different schools of philosophies inspired him at various stages of life. Toward the later stages of his life, he became a strong proponent of French Nietzscheanism, a philosophy named after the German philosopher Friederich Nietzsche. He wrote several books, essays, novels, and poems that dealt with subjects such as surrealism, economy, and existentialism. His compositions not only included topics such as politics, religion, theology, literature, and art, but also experimented with taboo themes such as eroticism, incest, and necrophilia. Although, during his lifetime, he was mocked at and his publications were barred, he gained prominence posthumously. Many intellectuals drew inspiration from his works and researched further. Some of his compositions were published after his death, and many more were translated into English and other languages.