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Edmond and Jules Goncourt were two French literary brothers. See:
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Goncourt, Edmond and Jules — ▪ French authors in full Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt and Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt Respectively, born May 26, 1822, Nancy, France died July 16, 1896, Champrosay born December 17, 1830, Paris died June 20, 1870, Auteuil French … Universalium
GONCOURT, EDMOND AND JULES DE — French novelists, born, the former at Nancy, the latter at Paris; a habit of elaborate note taking whilst on sketching tours first drew the brothers towards literature, and inoculated them with the habit of minute and accurate observation… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Goncourt, Edmond (-Louis-Antoine Huot de) and Jules (-Alfred Huot de) — born May 26, 1822, Nancy, France died July 16, 1896, Champrosay born Dec. 17, 1830, Paris died June 20, 1870, Auteuil French writers. The Goncourt brothers were enabled by a legacy to devote their lives largely to writing. They produced a series… … Universalium
Edmond de Goncourt — (May 26, 1822 ndash; July 16, 1896) was a French writer, critic, book publisher and the founder of the Académie Goncourt. He was born Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt in Nancy.BiographyHe bequeathed his entire estate for the foundation and… … Wikipedia
Prix Goncourt — /pri gɒ̃ˈkʊə/ (say pree gon koouh) noun a French literary prize, awarded annually. {named after the Académie Goncourt. See Edmond and Jules Goncourt} …
Goncourt brothers — For the village and commune, see Goncourt, Haute Marne. Edmond (left) with his brother Jules. Photographed by Félix Nadar The Goncourt brothers (pronounced [gɔ̃kuːʁ]) were Edmond de Goncourt ( … Wikipedia
Goncourt, Edmond Huot de — (1822 1896) historian, writer Born in Nancy, Edmond Huot de Goncourt became interested in literature quite early. in collaboration with his brother, Jules Huot de Goncourt (1830 70), he developed a critical style of historiography. The… … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Edmond — /ed meuhnd/, n. 1. a town in central Oklahoma. 34,637. 2. Also, Edmund. a male given name: from Old English words meaning rich, happy and protection. * * * (as used in expressions) Halley Edmond Hoyle Edmond Rostand Edmond Eugène Edmond Preston… … Universalium
Jules — /joohlz/; Fr. /zhyuul/, n. a male given name, French form of Julius. * * * (as used in expressions) Ayer Sir Alfred Jules Bordet Jules Jean Baptiste–Vincent Dubos René Jules Dumont d Urville Jules Sébastien César Feiffer Jules Ferry Jules… … Universalium
Prix Goncourt — /pree gon koor /; Fr. /prddee gawonn koohrdd / Goncourt (def. 2). * * * ▪ French literary prize French literary prize, one of the most important in France. It was first conceived in 1867 by the brothers Edmond and Jules de Goncourt, authors … Universalium
