Gide, André (-Paul-Guillaume)
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born Nov. 22, 1869, Paris, France
died Feb. 19, 1951, Paris
French writer.
The son of a law professor, Gide began writing at an early age. His early prose poem
Fruits of the Earth (1897) reflects his increasing awareness of his homosexuality. The novellas
The Immoralist (1902) and
Strait Is the Gate (1909) showed his mastery of classical construction, and
Lafcadio's Adventures displayed his gift for mordant satire. In 1908 he cofounded
La Nouvelle Revue Française, the literary review that would unite progressive French writers for 30 years. The autobiographical
If It Die... (1924) is among the great works of confessional literature.
Corydon (1924), a defense of homosexuality, was violently attacked.
The Counterfeiters (1926) is his most complex novel. He become a champion of society's victims and outcasts and was for a time attracted to communism; with the outbreak of World War II he gained a greater appreciation for tradition. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1947.
André Gide, oil painting by P.A. Laurens, 1924; in the National Museum of Modern Art, Paris.
© A.D.A.G.P. 1970; photograph, Giraudon/Art Resource
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Gide, André (-Paul-Guillaume) — (22 nov. 1869, París, Francia–19 feb. 1951, París). Escritor francés. Hijo de un profesor de derecho, Gide comenzó a escribir a temprana edad. Uno de sus primeros poemas en prosa, Los alimentos terrestres (1897), refleja una conciencia creciente… … Enciclopedia Universal
Andre Paul Guillaume Gide — Gide 1893 André Paul Guillaume Gide (* 22. November 1869 in Paris; † 19. Februar 1951 ebd.) war ein französischer Schriftsteller und der siebte Nobelpreisträger (1947) der französischen Literatur. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
André Paul Guillaume Gide — Gide 1893 André Paul Guillaume Gide (* 22. November 1869 in Paris; † 19. Februar 1951 ebd.) war ein französischer Schriftsteller und der siebte Nobelpreisträger (1947) der französischen Literatur. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Andre Paul Guillaume Gide — noun French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869 1951) • Syn: ↑Gide, ↑Andre Gide • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author, ↑dramatist, ↑playwright … Useful english dictionary
Gide, André — Gide (zhēd), André. 1869 1951. French writer noted for his diaries and novels, such as The Immoralist (1902) and Lafcadio s Adventures (1914), which examine alienation and the drive for individuality in an often disapproving society. He won the… … Universalium
Andre Gide — Gide 1893 André Paul Guillaume Gide (* 22. November 1869 in Paris; † 19. Februar 1951 ebd.) war ein französischer Schriftsteller und der siebte Nobelpreisträger (1947) der französischen Literatur. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Gide — noun French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869 1951) • Syn: ↑Andre Gide, ↑Andre Paul Guillaume Gide • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author, ↑dramatist, ↑playwright * * * … Useful english dictionary
