edmond de goncourt

Thân thiện

Edmond de Goncourt writes at his desk in a quiet study.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A French writer and literary figure: Edmond de Goncourt was a 19th-century French writer, best known for his extensive collaboration with his younger brother, Jules de Goncourt. Together, they produced novels, art criticism, and a famous journal. He is also notable for establishing the prestigious Prix Goncourt literary prize through his will.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The detailed social observations in the novels of Edmond de Goncourt were highly influential.
  • Edmond de Goncourt's will provided the endowment for the annual literary prize.

Advanced Usage

• "The Goncourt brothers": This phrase commonly refers to Edmond and Jules de Goncourt as a collaborative literary duo.
  • The Goncourt brothers are celebrated for their naturalist style and their intimate journal.

Variants and Related Words

• Goncourt: Often used as a shorthand reference to Edmond de Goncourt, the brothers collectively, or the prize he founded.
  • Winning the Goncourt is a great honor for any French author.
• Journal des Goncourt: The title of the famous diary kept by the brothers, providing a detailed account of Parisian literary and artistic life.
  • Scholars frequently consult the Journal des Goncourt for insights into 19th-century France.

Synonyms

• Literary collaborator (with Jules de Goncourt).
• Diarist (referring to his work on the journal).
• Founder of the Prix Goncourt.

Related Phrases

• Prix Goncourt: The renowned French literary prize established by the will of Edmond de Goncourt.
  • Her latest novel is a contender for the Prix Goncourt.

Học thuật

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)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Goncourt
• Edmond de Goncourt
• Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt