Michel Butor

Michel Butor (1926–2016) was a French poet, writer and essayist.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Michel Marie François Butor.

Born at Mons-en-Barœul in 1926, died at Contamine-sur-Arve in 2016.

In detail

Michel Butor studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is literature and translation. The authority associates the name with Nouveau Roman.

Residence is recorded at Lucinges and Paris. Employment is recorded with University of Geneva, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis and University of Manchester.

Works named in the authority record are Second Thoughts, L'Emploi du temps, Degrés, Passage de Milan and Mobile.

Work by Michel Butor is recorded in the collections of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Distinctions recorded are Prix Renaudot, Fénéon Prize for literature, Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française and Mallarmé Prize.

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Associated with

  • Nouveau RomanMovement

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Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Michel Butor”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q309716: Michel Butor

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Portrait of Michel Butor

Portrait of Michel Butor

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