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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].
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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[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30] and University of Paris[21], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34].
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[35]; In Search of Lost Time[23], a book series[36], founded in 2000[37]; and Jean Santeuil[24], a literary work[38]. Things named for Marcel Proust include Proust[39] and 26883 Marcelproust[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Prix Goncourt[25], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1903[43]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[27], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1950[48].
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[49]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and his tomb[13].
Why It Matters
Marcel Proust has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Gilles Deleuze[51], a philosopher[52], 1925–1995[53], of France[54], specialised in philosophy[55]; Saul Bellow[56], a writer[57], 1915–2005[58], of United States[59], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[60], specialised in novel[61]; Naguib Mahfouz[62], a novelist[63], 1911–2006[64], of Khedivate of Egypt[65], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[66], specialised in writing[67]; Jamal Naji[68], a writer[69], 1954–2018[70], of Jordan[71]; Gene Wolfe[72], a writer[73], 1931–2019[74], of United States[75], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[76], specialised in science fiction[77]; and Edmund Wilson[78], a journalist[79], 1895–1972[80], of United States[81], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[82], specialised in literary activity[83].
Works attributed to him include In Search of Lost Time[84], Les Plaisirs et les Jours[85], The Fugitive[86], Swann's Way[87], Time Regained[88], and Sodom and Gomorrah[89]. Entities named for him include Proust[39] and 26883 Marcelproust[40].
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 Gilles Deleuze[51], Saul Bellow[56], Naguib Mahfouz[62], and Jamal Naji[68].