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Edmond de Goncourt
Edmond de Goncourt (26 May 182216 July 1896), born Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt, was a French writer, literary critic, art critic, book publisher and the founder of the Académie Goncourt.
Biography.
Goncourt was born in Nancy. For much of his life, he collaborated with his brother Jules creating works of art criticism, a notorious journal, and subsequently several novels. He also collected rare books, including a copy of Pierre Rameau's 1725 "Abbregé de la nouvelle
Goncourt (Paris Métro)
Goncourt is a station on line 11 of the Paris Métro in the 10th and 11th arrondissements
The station opened as part of the original section of the line from Châtelet to Porte des Lilas on 28 April 1935. It is named after the "Rue des Goncourt". The street was named after the writers Edmond de Goncourt (1822–1896) and his brother Jules (1830–1870). Edmond de Goncourt left funds to create the Académie Goncourt which awards the Prix Goncourt literary prize.