Author, Publisher. He was born in Paris, France and published books with his older brother Edmond de Goncourt, including "Soeur Philomène" (1861), "Renée Mauperin" (1864), "Germinie Lacerteux" (1865), "Manette Salomon" (1867), and "Madame Gervaisais" (1869). He died in Paris of a stroke at the age of 39. The Academie Goncourt, founded by his brother Edmond annually awards the Prix Goncourt in his honor since 1903, the most prestigious prize in French language literature, given to "the best imaginary prose work of the year."
Author, Publisher. He was born in Paris, France and published books with his older brother Edmond de Goncourt, including "Soeur Philomène" (1861), "Renée Mauperin" (1864), "Germinie Lacerteux" (1865), "Manette Salomon" (1867), and "Madame Gervaisais" (1869). He died in Paris of a stroke at the age of 39. The Academie Goncourt, founded by his brother Edmond annually awards the Prix Goncourt in his honor since 1903, the most prestigious prize in French language literature, given to "the best imaginary prose work of the year."
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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