Philippe Sollers

Philippe Sollers (1936–2023) was a French writer, philosopher and publisher.

Also recorded as Philippe Joyaux; Philippe Pierre Gérard Joyaux.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Philippe Pierre Gérard Joyaux.

Also worked under the name Philippe Sollers.

Born at Talence in 1936, died at Paris in 2023.

In detail

Philippe Sollers studied at ESSEC Business School and Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is literary activity and literary theory. The authority associates the name with Nouveau Roman and Tel Quel.

Membership is recorded of Comité des intellectuels pour l'Europe des libertés and comité de lecture des éditions Gallimard.

Work by Philippe Sollers is recorded in the collections of Royal Library of Belgium.

Distinctions recorded are Fénéon Prize for literature, Prix Médicis, Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand and Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Philippe Sollers”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q324944: Philippe Sollers

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