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 The grave of Edmond and Jules de Goncourt at the Cimetière Montmartre, Paris. Picture by Androom (20 Feb 2016) |
Goncourt, Edmond de |
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BORN 26 May 1822, Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle - DIED 16 Jul 1896, Champrosay BIRTH NAME Goncourt, Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de GRAVE LOCATION Paris: Cimetière de Montmartre, 20 Avenue Rachel (division 13) |
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Edmond de Goncourt mostly cooperated with his brother Jules de Goncourt.They produced novels, art criticism and a journal. After Jules Edmond wrote books on his own. He was also a collector of old books. When he died he left his estate for the foundation of the Académie Goncourt in honour of his brother Jules. Each December since 1903 the Académie Goncourt awards the Prix Goncourt. Related persons • was a friend of Daudet, Alphonse • visited Daudet-Allard, Julia • is brother/sister of Goncourt, Jules Alfred de • was a friend of Murger, Henri Events |
| 19/12/1888 | Premiere of "Germinie Lacerteux" by Edmond de Goncourt at the Odéon Theatre in Paris. The play was based on the novel of the same name written by Jules and Edmond de Goncourt. Edmond adapted it for the stage. Despite the highly acclaimed performance by Réjane the play was not a success. [Goncourt, Jules Alfred de][Réjane] |
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The grave of Edmond and Jules de Goncourt at the Cimetière Montmartre, Paris. Picture by Androom (20 Feb 2016) |
