Roger Caillois

Roger Caillois (1913–1978) was a French philosopher, poet and sociologist.

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Overview

Born at Reims in 1913, died at Le Kremlin-Bicêtre in 1978.

In detail

Roger Caillois studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École Normale Supérieure and École pratique des hautes études. the recorded working language is Spanish and French.

Employment is recorded with United Nations. Positions recorded include seat 3 of the Académie française. Membership is recorded of Académie Française and comité de lecture des éditions Gallimard.

Works named in the authority record are Man, Play and Games.

Work by Roger Caillois is recorded in the collections of Vanderbilt Museum of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour, Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon, Grand prix national des Lettres and Marcel Proust Prize.

Sources

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    “Roger Caillois”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q430765: Roger Caillois

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