Edmond de Goncourt (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Edmond de Goncourt (May 26, 1822 - July 16, 1896), born Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt, was a French writer, literary critic, art critic, book publisher and the founder of the Acad mie Goncourt. Goncourt was born in Nancy. He bequeathed his entire estate for the foundation and maintenance of the Acad mie Goncourt. In honour of his brother and collaborator, Jules de Goncourt, (December 17, 1830 - June 20, 1870), each December since 1903, the Acad mie awards the Prix Goncourt. It is the most prestigious prize in French language literature, given to "the best imaginary prose work of the year." Marcel Proust, Simone de Beauvoir, Michel Tournier, Marguerite Duras and Romain Gary (who exceptionally won it twice) are among the best-known authors who have won the century-old prize.