Philippe Hermann
Philippe Hermann (1962, Arras) is a 20th–21st-century French writer, winner in 2000 of the Prix des Deux Magots and the Cino Del Duca scholarship with his novel '. *1998: ''Technicien chair'', () *2000: ''La Vraie Joie'', Prix des Deux Magots The Prix des Deux Magots is a major French literary prize. It is presented to new works, and is generally awarded to works that are more off-beat and less conventional than those that receive the more mainstream Prix Goncourt. The name derives from ... *2001: ''Comment disparaître complètement'', () *2003: ''Souvenirs glorieux'', () *2016: ''La Patrie nocturne'', () References External links www.philippe-hermann.fr Website ''Comment disparaître complètement''on Le Matricule des anges Philippe Hermanon Babelio {{DEFAULTSORT:Hermann, Philippe 20th-century French novelists 21st-century French novelists Prix des Deux Magots winners People from Arras 1962 births Living people 20th-century French male writers 21st-century Fre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arras
Arras ( , ; pcd, Aro; historical nl, Atrecht ) is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France, department, which forms part of the regions of France, region of Hauts-de-France; before the regions of France#Reform and mergers of regions, reorganization of 2014 it was in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The historic centre of the Artois region, with a Baroque town square, Arras is in Northern France at the confluence of the rivers Scarpe (river), Scarpe and Crinchon. The Arras plain is on a large chalk plateau bordered on the north by the Marqueffles fault, on the southwest by the Artois and Ternois hills, and on the south by the slopes of Beaufort-Blavincourt. On the east it is connected to the Scarpe valley. Established during the Iron Age by the Gauls, the town of Arras was first known as ''Nemetocenna'', which is believed to have originated from the Celtic word ''nemeton'', meaning 'sacred space.' Saint Vedast (or St. Vaast) was the first Catholic bishop in the year 499 a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prix Des Deux Magots
The Prix des Deux Magots is a major French literary prize. It is presented to new works, and is generally awarded to works that are more off-beat and less conventional than those that receive the more mainstream Prix Goncourt. The name derives from the extant Parisian café "Les Deux Magots", which began as a drapery store in 1813, taking its name from a popular play of the time, "The two figurines of China". It housed a wine merchant in the 19th century, and was refurbished in 1914 into a café. Winners *1933: Raymond Queneau ''Le Chiendent'' *1934: Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes ''Monsieur Jean ou l'Amour absolu'' *1935: Jacques Baron ''Charbon de Mer'' *1936: Michel Matveev ''Étrange Famille'' *1937: Georges Pillement ''Plaisir d'Amour'' *1938: Pierre Jean Launay ''Léonie la Bienheureuse'' *1941: J. M. Aimot ''Nos mitrailleuses n'ont pas tiré'' *1942: Olivier Séchan ''Les Corps ont soif'' *1944: Jean Milo '' L'Esprit de famille'' *1946: Jean Loubes ''Le Regret de Paris' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Les Deux Magots
Les Deux Magots () is a famous café and restaurant situated at 6, Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris's 6th arrondissement of Paris, 6th arrondissement, France. It once had a reputation as the rendezvous of the literary and intellectual elite of the city. It is now a popular tourist destination. Its historical reputation is derived from the patronage of Surrealism, Surrealist artists, intellectuals to the likes of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, as well as young writers, such as Ernest Hemingway. Other patrons included Albert Camus, Pablo Picasso, James Joyce, Bertolt Brecht, Julia Child and the American writers James Baldwin, Chester Himes and Richard Wright (author), Richard Wright. The Prix des Deux Magots, Deux Magots literary prize (Prix des Deux Magots) has been awarded to a French novel every year since 1933 at Les Deux Magots. Origin of the name "Magot (figurine), Magot" literally means "stocky figurine from the Far East". The name originally belonged to a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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21st-century French Novelists
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Prix Des Deux Magots Winners
The Prix des Deux Magots is a major French literary prize. It is presented to new works, and is generally awarded to works that are more off-beat and less conventional than those that receive the more mainstream Prix Goncourt. The name derives from the extant Parisian café "Les Deux Magots", which began as a drapery store in 1813, taking its name from a popular play of the time, "The two figurines of China". It housed a wine merchant in the 19th century, and was refurbished in 1914 into a café. Winners *1933: Raymond Queneau ''Le Chiendent'' *1934: Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes ''Monsieur Jean ou l'Amour absolu'' *1935: Jacques Baron ''Charbon de Mer'' *1936: Michel Matveev ''Étrange Famille'' *1937: Georges Pillement ''Plaisir d'Amour'' *1938: Pierre Jean Launay ''Léonie la Bienheureuse'' *1941: J. M. Aimot ''Nos mitrailleuses n'ont pas tiré'' *1942: Olivier Séchan ''Les Corps ont soif'' *1944: Jean Milo '' L'Esprit de famille'' *1946: Jean Loubes ''Le Regret de Paris' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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People From Arras
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1962 Births
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Living People
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