The relationship between the Goncourt brothers

Collection title

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina celebrates the centenary of the founding of the Académie Goncourt

ID

BIB00231

Source

Bibliotheca Alexandrina (EG)

First broadcast date

12/11/2004

Production year

2004

Abstract

To mark the centenary of the founding of the Académie Goncourt, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina wishes to express its commitment to the Francophonie, welcoming its president, Edmonde Charles-Roux and several of its members and award winners the prize that it awards. This is to show the public the history and peculiarities of the Academy and the award that bears its name. Edmonde Charles-Roux talks about the relationship between the two brothers and the influence of the death of the younger brother on the older one. It also mentions the creation of the Goncourt Literary Society . Finally, it is about women's place in the Académie Goncourt.

Type

video

Production companies

• Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Own production

Broadcaster

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Audiovisual form

Conference

Personalities

• Charles Roux Edmonde

Primary theme

Languages and literatures

Credits / Cast

• Charles-Roux Edmonde - Participant

Period of events

• From 1850 to 1900

Map locations

• Egypt - Lower Egypt - Alexandria
• France - Centre and Ile-de-France - Paris

Original language

French

Media running time

12m20