French Author, Publisher, and Literary Critic. Born in Nancy, France he published books with his younger brother Jules de Goncourt, including "Soeur Philomène" (1861), "Renée Mauperin" (1864), "Germinie Lacerteux" (1865), "Manette Salomon" (1867), and "Madame Gervaisais" (1869). He founded the Academie Goncourt in honor of his brother Jules which, since 1903, annually awards the Prix Goncourt in his honor, the most prestigious prize in French language literature, given to "the best imaginary prose work of the year." He died in Paris, France at the age of 74 and bequeathed his entire estate for the foundation and maintenance of the Academie Goncourt.
French Author, Publisher, and Literary Critic. Born in Nancy, France he published books with his younger brother Jules de Goncourt, including "Soeur Philomène" (1861), "Renée Mauperin" (1864), "Germinie Lacerteux" (1865), "Manette Salomon" (1867), and "Madame Gervaisais" (1869). He founded the Academie Goncourt in honor of his brother Jules which, since 1903, annually awards the Prix Goncourt in his honor, the most prestigious prize in French language literature, given to "the best imaginary prose work of the year." He died in Paris, France at the age of 74 and bequeathed his entire estate for the foundation and maintenance of the Academie Goncourt.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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