Marcel Proust

French novelist, critic and essayist (1871–1922)
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Marcel Proust
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Marcel Proust

Summary

Marcel Proust is a human[1]. Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1871[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 18, 1922[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,040 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Proust's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Marcel Proust died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Marcel Proust was born on July 10, 1871[3].
  • Marcel Proust died on November 18, 1922[5].
  • Marcel Proust is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Marcel Proust's tomb[13].
  • Marcel Proust's father was Adrien Proust[14].
  • Marcel Proust's mother was Jeanne-Clémence Proust[15].
  • Marcel Proust held citizenship in France[16].
  • French was Marcel Proust's native language[17].
  • Marcel Proust worked as a novelist[6].
  • Marcel Proust worked as an essayist[7].
  • Marcel Proust's professions included writer[8].
  • Marcel Proust's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Marcel Proust worked as a poet[10].
  • Marcel Proust's professions included prose writer[18].
  • Marcel Proust's field of work was novel[19].
  • Marcel Proust was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20].
  • Marcel Proust's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcel Proust is In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcel Proust is In Search of Lost Time[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcel Proust is Jean Santeuil[24].
  • Marcel Proust received the Prix Goncourt[25].
  • Marcel Proust received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Marcel Proust received the Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1871-07-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1922-11-18[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 90c1a0cf-6822-46c7-8bc6-5a158e8a0d13[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Marcel Proust was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 10, 1871[3]. His father was Adrien Proust[14]. His mother was Jeanne-Clémence Proust[15]. French was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20], an academic institution[34], in France[35], founded in 1872[36] and University of Paris[21], a former entity[37], in France[38], founded in 1150[39], headquartered in Paris[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], poet[10], and prose writer[18]. Marcel Proust's field of work was novel[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower[22], a literary work[41]; In Search of Lost Time[23], a book series[42], founded in 2000[43]; and Jean Santeuil[24], a literary work[44]. Things named for Marcel Proust include Proust[45] and 26883 Marcelproust[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[25], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1903[49]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[27], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1950[54].

Death and Burial

Marcel Proust died on November 18, 1922[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[55]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and his tomb[13].

Why It Matters

Marcel Proust ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,040 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt[58], a philosopher[59], 1906–1975[60], of Prussia[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62], specialised in political philosophy[63]; Kazuo Ishiguro[64], a novelist[65], b. 1954[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the Costa Book Awards[68]; Graham Greene[69], a writer[70], 1904–1991[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[73], specialised in novel[74]; Gilles Deleuze[75], a philosopher[76], 1925–1995[77], of France[78], specialised in philosophy[79]; Pierre Bourdieu[80], a philosopher[81], 1930–2002[82], of France[83], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[84], specialised in sociology[85]; and Norman Mailer[86], a journalist[87], 1923–2007[88], of United States[89], awarded the National Book Award[90].

Works attributed to him include In Search of Lost Time[91], Swann's Way[92], In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower[93], Les Plaisirs et les Jours[94], The Fugitive[95], and Jean Santeuil[96]. Entities named for him include Proust[45] and 26883 Marcelproust[46].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Proust born?

Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Marcel Proust…

Where did Marcel Proust die?

Marcel Proust passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Marcel Proust's parents?

Marcel Proust's father was Adrien Proust[14]. Marcel Proust's mother was Jeanne-Clémence Proust[15].

What did Marcel Proust do for work?

Marcel Proust worked as novelist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10].

Where did Marcel Proust go to school?

Marcel Proust was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20] and University of Paris[21].

What awards did Marcel Proust receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[27].

Who did Marcel Proust influence?

Marcel Proust has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt[58], Kazuo Ishiguro[64], Graham Greene[69], and Gilles Deleuze[75].

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