Goncourt

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A French surname, most famously associated with the brothers Edmond de Goncourt (1822-1896) and Jules de Goncourt (1830-1870), who were literary collaborators, art critics, and historians.
    • The Goncourt brothers are collectively known for their extensive joint diary and their influence on French naturalist literature.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The literary style of the Goncourt brothers was highly influential in the 19th century.
    • She is studying the diaries of the Goncourt for her research on French realism.
Advanced Usage
  • "Goncourt" as a metonym: The name is often used to refer to the legacy, works, or literary prize established by the brothers.
    • Winning the Goncourt is the highest honor for a French-language novelist.
    • His writing shows a clear debt to the Goncourt.
Variants and Related Words
  • Goncourt Prize (Prix Goncourt): A prestigious French literary prize established by the will of Edmond de Goncourt, awarded annually for "the best and most imaginative prose work of the year."
    • The novel was shortlisted for the Goncourt Prize.
  • Goncourt Academy (Académie Goncourt): The literary society that selects the winner of the Prix Goncourt.
    • She was elected to the Goncourt Academy.
Synonyms
  • Literary brothers (in a specific historical context).
  • Les Goncourt (the common French reference to the duo).
Notes on Meaning
  • The term "Goncourt" almost exclusively refers to the two brothers as a singular cultural entity or to the institutions (the prize and academy) founded in their name. It is not used as a common noun.
  • When used alone, it typically implies the brothers' collaborative work, their journal, or the prize. Context usually makes the specific meaning clear.
Noun
  1. French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)
  2. French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)

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