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Marguerite Yourcenar

Marguerite Yourcenar (1903–1987) was a French novelist, poet and essayist.

Also recorded as Yourcenar; Marguerite Cleenewerck de Crayencour; Marguerite de Crayencour.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Marguerite Antoinette Jeanne Marie Ghislaine Cleenewerck de Crayencour.

Born at Brussels in 1903, died at Bar Harbor in 1987.

In detail

the recorded working language is French and English.

The field of work recorded is novel, translation and literary criticism.

Employment is recorded with Sarah Lawrence College. Positions recorded include seat 3 of the Académie française. Membership is recorded of Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, American Academy of Arts and Letters and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Memoirs of Hadrian, L'Oeuvre au noir, Alexis, Oriental Tales, Archives du Nord and Mishima: A Vision of the Void.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, Prix Femina, Erasmus Prize and Prince Pierre Award.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Marguerite Yourcenar”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q163118: Marguerite Yourcenar

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