Jules de Goncourt
French author and literary critic
Born
December 17th, 1830
194 years ago
Died
June 20th, 1870
155 years ago — 39 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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Contributed significantly to 19th-century literature, primarily through the collaboration with his brother, writing numerous novels and essays. Established a comprehensive diary that chronicled the literary and artistic circles of Paris, offering insight into contemporary culture. Authored important works such as 'Germinie Lacerteux,' which explored themes of social realism and psychological depth.
Published 'Germinie Lacerteux' in 1864
Co-authored 'The Journal of the Goncourt Brothers'
Influenced the development of naturalism in literature
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