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Goncourt, Jules de, 1830-1870 -- Diaries Books
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Edmond de Goncourt
Journal des Goncourt (Troisième série, troisième volume) Mémoires de la vie littéraire
"Journal des Goncourt (Troisième série, troisième volume)" by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt is a diary written collaboratively from 1850 to 1896. This candid chronicle captures the literary and artistic world of Paris, documenting bitter rivalries, friendships, and café conversations that shaped the byzantine literary hierarchy. Through dual dictation and meticulous observation, the brothers recorded intimate details of their encounters with contemporaries like Flaubert, Zola, and Daudet. Their unflinching commentary on failures, successes, and borrowed ideas created both a remarkable historical document and strained relationships with surviving friends.
Edmond de Goncourt
Journal des Goncourt (Premier Volume) Mémoires de la vie littéraire
"Journal des Goncourt (Premier Volume)" by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt is a diary written collaboratively from 1850 to 1896. This candid chronicle captures the literary and artistic world of Paris, filled with bitter rivalries and volatile friendships. Through "dual dictation," the brothers recorded intimate conversations, professional jealousies, and unvarnished observations of their celebrated contemporaries—including Flaubert, Zola, Baudelaire, and Wilde. Their unflinching portraits of friends and rivals sparked controversy, strained relationships, and challenged notions of loyalty in their cutthroat cultural milieu.
Edmond de Goncourt
Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième volume) Mémoires de la vie littéraire
"Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième volume)" by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt is a diary written between 1850 and 1896. This candid chronicle captures the bitter rivalries and fragile friendships of Parisian literary and artistic society. Written through an unusual collaborative process the brothers called "dual dictation," the Journal records intimate conversations, professional jealousies, and personal disappointments with startling honesty. Their unflinching portrayals of famous contemporaries—including Zola, Flaubert, and Baudelaire—strained friendships and sparked controversy, making publication contentious for decades.
Edmond de Goncourt
Journal des Goncourt (Troisième volume) Mémoires de la vie littéraire
"Journal des Goncourt (Troisième volume)" by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt is a diary written collaboratively from 1850 to 1896. This unfiltered chronicle captures the bitter rivalries and complicated friendships of Parisian literary and artistic life. Written through "dual dictation" late at night, the brothers recorded conversations, gossip, and their own disappointments with remarkable candor. Their unflinching portraits of friends like Zola, Flaubert, and Daudet—often critical and backbiting—strained relationships and sparked controversy upon publication, revealing a world where café gatherings became battlegrounds for literary status.
Edmond de Goncourt
Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième série, troisième volume) Mémoires de la vie littéraire
"Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième série, troisième volume)" by Edmond de Goncourt is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a literary journal chronicling the author’s reflections and observations about life, society, and the literary scene of his time. Goncourt shares his thoughts on various figures in the literary world, including himself and his contemporaries, detailing events, conversations, and social dynamics. The opening of this volume sets a reflective tone as Goncourt addresses the passage of time and the quest for truth in literature. He acknowledges the animosity he has faced over his pursuit of honesty in writing, recognizing that both agreeable and disagreeable truths shape his experiences with people he has encountered. The text transitions into a series of entries from January 1878, where he describes personal struggles with health and connects with prominent literary figures at social gatherings. Goncourt’s keen observations about dinner parties, the personalities of his contemporaries, and the nature of art and society draw readers into a vivid panorama of 19th-century literary life.
Edmond de Goncourt
Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième série, deuxième volume) Mémoires de la vie littéraire
"Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième série, deuxième volume)" by Goncourt and Goncourt is a literary memoir written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a collection of personal reflections and observations concerning various notable literary and philosophical figures, focusing on the interactions and dialogues around political, social, and artistic issues of the time. The nature of the material suggests an intimate and critical portrayal of the intellectual landscape in France during this period. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a reflective narrative filled with pointed dialogues and controversies involving influential figures such as Ernest Renan and Théophile Gautier. The author begins by addressing a dispute with Renan regarding some previously published dialogues, defending his role as a chronicler of contemporary thought and emphasizing the authenticity of his observations. Throughout the initial entries, themes of literary criticism, societal commentary, and personal introspection are woven together, illustrating the complexities of literary friendships, political climates, and the struggles of artistic expression against the backdrop of 19th-century France.
Edmond de Goncourt
Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième série, premier volume) Mémoires de la vie littéraire
"Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième série, premier volume)" by Goncourt and Goncourt is a diary written between 1850 and 1896. The brothers Edmond and Jules de Goncourt chronicled Paris's literary and artistic world through candid observations of their contemporaries. Their entries capture bitter rivalries, friendships, and conversations with figures like Flaubert, Zola, and Baudelaire. The journal's often critical tone strained relationships when published, revealing jealousies and disappointments alongside intimate portraits of nineteenth-century French cultural life.
Edmond de Goncourt
Journal des Goncourt (Troisième série, deuxième volume) Mémoires de la vie littéraire
"Journal des Goncourt (Troisième série, deuxième volume)" by Goncourt and Goncourt is a collection of literary memoirs written in the late 19th century. This work provides a vivid account of the authors’ observations, thoughts, and experiences in the literary world of their time, highlighting their interactions with notable figures, cultural reflections, and their own artistic pursuits. The memoirs convey a deep engagement with French literature, theater, and society as it transitions through political and social changes. At the start of this volume, the entries reveal a blend of personal reflections and critiques of the literary scene, beginning with aspirations for leisure at the Exposition after a major theatrical endeavor. The authors express frustrations towards the critical reception of their works, showcase conversations with contemporary writers such as Daudet and Zola, and comment on the evolving dynamics within the theater community. The tone oscillates between introspective musings on artistic integrity and observations on the audience's reactions, setting the stage for an insightful exploration of the Goncourts' literary environment.
Edmond de Goncourt
Journal des Goncourt (Troisième série, premier volume) Mémoires de la vie littéraire
"Journal des Goncourt (Troisième série, premier volume)" by Goncourt and Goncourt is a diary written between 1850 and 1896. Brothers Edmond and Jules de Goncourt chronicle the bitter rivalries and fragile friendships of literary Paris through candid observations recorded late at night. Their unflinching portraits of famous contemporaries—including Flaubert, Zola, and Daudet—reveal jealousies, borrowed ideas, and disappointments. After Jules's death from syphilis, Edmond continues alone, documenting war and siege. This uncensored chronicle of artistic life sparked outrage and strained friendships when published.
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