Pascal Quignard

Lea Vuong (University of Sydney)

Ed. by Siobhán McIlvanney, King's College London
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.07: French Writing and Culture: Postwar and Contemporary, 1945-present.
Vol. editors: Kate Averis (University of Western Australia), Hugo Azerad (University of Cambridge), Patrick ffrench (King's College London), Edward Forman (University of Bristol), Akane Kawakami (Birkbeck, University of London), Siobhán McIlvanney (King's College London), Sinan Richards (King's College London), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

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Born 23 Apr 1948
Activity 1969-ongoing

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Born in France
Active in France

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Pascal Quignard is one of the most prolific and established living writers in France today. He works across various genres and frequently collaborates with musicians, filmmakers, dancers, choreographers and visual artists. He is also one of France’s most enigmatic writers, shying away from publicity and mediatic exposure. He was awarded the prestigious Prix Goncourt for

Les Ombres errantes

in 2002. This work is the first volume of an ongoing project entitled

Dernier royaume

, which so far includes twelve volumes. The latest,

Les Heures heureuses

, was published in 2023. With this series of non-fictional texts, Pascal Quignard explores themes that also feature in his novels, his works of translation, and his collaborative endeavours on stage and on screen. These include: a subjective and…

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Citation: Vuong, Lea. "Pascal Quignard". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 10 September 2024 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=11949, accessed 16 October 2024.]