Prix Goncourt
1 appearances
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Edition 56 (1958) Winner
Francis Walder
フランシス・ワルダー
Furanshisu Warudā
Aliases:
Francis Waldburger
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-08-05 （Brussels）
- Died
- 1997-04-10 （Paris） age 90
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Languages
- French
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Brussels → Paris
Career
- Occupations
- writer, soldier
- Active Years
- 1953-1991
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Military Academy | — | — | — | — | Belgium |
Royal Military Academy
Country:
Belgium
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Prix Goncourt | Saint-Germain ou la négociation | — | Académie Goncourt | winner |
Prix Goncourt
1958
Work:
Saint-Germain ou la négociation
Organization:
Académie Goncourt
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Saint-Germain ou la négociation
1958 historical novelHistorical novel recounting the negotiations between the crown of France and the Huguenots in 1570.
diplomatic negotiationspower struggles
Translations
- The negotiators
Bibliography
- L'existence profonde (1953)
- Les saisons de l'esprit (1955)
- Saint-Germain ou la négociation (1958)
- Cendre et or (1959)
- Une lettre de Voiture (1962)
- Chaillot ou la coexistence (1987)
- Le hasard est un grand artiste (1991)
Translations of Works
- The negotiators (1959)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- meticulous styleoften tinged with pessimism
- Recurring Motifs
- impossible love between persons of different origin or social status
Legacy
Belgian French-language writer known for winning the Prix Goncourt, noted for historical novels influenced by his military background.
Trivia
- Was a prisoner of war in Germany for five years during World War II.