Prix Interallié (Interallié Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1947) Winner
Pierre Daninos
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Pierre Daninos
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1913-05-26 （Paris, France）
- Died
- 2005-01-07 （Paris, France） age 91
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Paris
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Humorist, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1947-2005
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycée Janson-de-Sailly | — | — | — | — | France |
Lycée Janson-de-Sailly
Country:
France
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Prix Interallié | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Prix Interallié
1947
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Les Carnets du Major Thompson
1954 Fiction, HumorPretended observations of a retired British officer living in France, witty collections of comparisons between French and British society.
Cultural comparisons between France and UKNational stereotypesHumor
Adaptations
- [Film] The French, They Are a Funny Race / Preston Sturges (1955)
Translations
- English translations exist
Translations of Works
- Major Thompson Lives in France and Discovers the French
- Major Thompson and I
- Major Thompson Goes French
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- WittySatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- National stereotypesCultural comparisons
Legacy
Known for his humorous books comparing French and British society, notably the Major Thompson series which was adapted into a film. Winner of the Prix Interallié.
Trivia
- Brother of industrialist Jean Daninos, who produced the Facel Vega luxury cars.
- Buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.