Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt (pronounced [ʒyl də ɡɔ̃kuʁ]; 17 December 1830 – 20 June 1870) was a French writer, who published books together with his brother Edmond. Jules was born and died in Paris. His death at the age of 39 was at Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy of a stroke brought on by syphilis.[1]
Jules de Goncourt was born in Paris, the fourth child of a former cavalry officer and squadron leader in the Grande Armée of Napoléon I, Marc-Pierre Huot de Goncourt, and his wife Annette-Cécile de Goncourt (née Guérin).[2] Between Jules and his older brother Edmond were born two sisters who died at young ages, Nephtalie (1824-1825) and Émilie (1829-1832).[3] Jules' paternal grandfather, Huot de Goncourt, sat as a deputy in the National Assembly of 1789.[4] At the Lycée Condorcet, which he attended from 1842 to 1848, he was a strong student, obtaining two accessits in Greek and Latin in the Concours général.[5][3] Both parents died while their sons were still young; after their mothers' death in 1848, Jules and Edmond inherited a legacy which gave them financial independence and allowed them to pursue their artistic interests.[6][2]
Career
The two brothers initially focused on art history scholarship, publishing books on late 18th century history and the "evolution of an age from the objects and articles of its social existence".[4] The two brothers shared a love for 18th century art, assembling a large and esteemed collection of fine and decorative art from the period, as well as ephemera like letters, drawings, and prints.[7] From 1856, Jules and Edmond published a series of essays called "L'Art du XVIIIe Siècle" (The Art of the 18th Century), which came to encompass 12 fascicles and was not finished until 1875.[2] In the 1860s the brothers published novels characterized by Naturalism and an examination of the different social classes, which anticipates the work of later authors like Émile Zola and George Moore.[6]Germinie Lacerteux (1864) is "one of the first realistic French novels of working class life" and was based on the life of the brother's housekeeper Rose, who stole from them to fund a secret life of orgies and sexual encounters.[6] In 1862, Jules was imprisoned for several days in the Hôtel des Haricots for refusing to serve in the National Guard.[8] In 1868, the brothers moved to the Villa Montmorency in the Parisian suburb of Auteuil. The house became something of a tourist attraction because of the brothers' collections, with newspapers publishing articles about it and strangers writing for permission to visit.[9]
After Jules's death in 1870, Edmond finished their uncompleted collaborations, including studies of three of Louis XV's mistresses (Madame de Pompadour, Madame du Barry, and the Duchess of Châteauroux) and a monograph on the artist Paul Gavarni.[10] In 1885 Edmond published a selection of Jules's letters.[11] He also continued the Journal, which the two brothers had begun in 1851, continuing it until his own death in 1896. From 1887 to 1896, Edmond published nine volumes of the journal.[12]
^ abc"Goncourt, Edmond de". Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
^ ab"Biographie". www.goncourt.org. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
^ abEdmond & Jules de Goncourt (1902). Renée Mauperin. P.F. Collier & Son. p. xxxi.
^Edmond & Jules de Goncourt (1989). Journal des Goncourt Mémoires de la Vie Littéraire I: 1851-1865. Robert Laffont. p. LXII-LXVIII.
^ abc"Edmond and Jules Goncourt". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
^Pamela J. Warner (2008). "Framing, Symmetry, and Contrast in Edmond de Goncourt's Aesthetic Interior". Studies in the Decorative Arts. University of Rhode Island. 15 (2): 36–64. doi:10.1086/652829. S2CID 53404870.
^Pamela J. Warner (2008). "Framing, Symmetry, and Contrast in Edmond de Goncourt's Aesthetic Interior". Studies in the Decorative Arts. University of Rhode Island. 15: 43.
^Edmond & Jules de Goncourt (1902). Renée Mauperin. P.F. Collier & Son. p. xxxii.
^ abEdmond & Jules de Goncourt (1989). Journal des Goncourt Mémoires de la Vie Littéraire I: 1851-1865. Robert Laffont. p. CIV.
^Edmond & Jules de Goncourt (1902). Renée Mauperin. P.F. Collier & Son. p. xxxiii.
^Phillippe Landru (4 February 2008). "GONCOURT Edmond (1822-1896) et Jules (1830-1870) de". Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
^Edmond & Jules de Goncourt (1902). Renée Mauperin. P.F. Collier & Son. p. xxxi-xxxii.
^Edmond & Jules de Goncourt (1989). Journal des Goncourt Mémoires de la Vie Littéraire I: 1851-1865. Robert Laffont. p. LXXXIV-LXXXVI.
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For the article about their collaboration see Goncourt brothers Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt pronounced ʒyl de ɡɔ kuʁ 17 December 1830 20 June 1870 was a French writer who published books together with his brother Edmond Jules was born and died in Paris His death at the age of 39 was at Auteuil Neuilly Passy of a stroke brought on by syphilis 1 Jules de Goncourt Profile on his grave The Prix Goncourt is awarded annually in his honor Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Background 1 2 Career 2 Works 2 1 Novels 2 2 Plays 2 3 Other 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditBackground Edit Jules de Goncourt was born in Paris the fourth child of a former cavalry officer and squadron leader in the Grande Armee of Napoleon I Marc Pierre Huot de Goncourt and his wife Annette Cecile de Goncourt nee Guerin 2 Between Jules and his older brother Edmond were born two sisters who died at young ages Nephtalie 1824 1825 and Emilie 1829 1832 3 Jules paternal grandfather Huot de Goncourt sat as a deputy in the National Assembly of 1789 4 At the Lycee Condorcet which he attended from 1842 to 1848 he was a strong student obtaining two accessits in Greek and Latin in the Concours general 5 3 Both parents died while their sons were still young after their mothers death in 1848 Jules and Edmond inherited a legacy which gave them financial independence and allowed them to pursue their artistic interests 6 2 Career Edit The two brothers initially focused on art history scholarship publishing books on late 18th century history and the evolution of an age from the objects and articles of its social existence 4 The two brothers shared a love for 18th century art assembling a large and esteemed collection of fine and decorative art from the period as well as ephemera like letters drawings and prints 7 From 1856 Jules and Edmond published a series of essays called L Art du XVIIIe Siecle The Art of the 18th Century which came to encompass 12 fascicles and was not finished until 1875 2 In the 1860s the brothers published novels characterized by Naturalism and an examination of the different social classes which anticipates the work of later authors like Emile Zola and George Moore 6 Germinie Lacerteux 1864 is one of the first realistic French novels of working class life and was based on the life of the brother s housekeeper Rose who stole from them to fund a secret life of orgies and sexual encounters 6 In 1862 Jules was imprisoned for several days in the Hotel des Haricots for refusing to serve in the National Guard 8 In 1868 the brothers moved to the Villa Montmorency in the Parisian suburb of Auteuil The house became something of a tourist attraction because of the brothers collections with newspapers publishing articles about it and strangers writing for permission to visit 9 After Jules s death in 1870 Edmond finished their uncompleted collaborations including studies of three of Louis XV s mistresses Madame de Pompadour Madame du Barry and the Duchess of Chateauroux and a monograph on the artist Paul Gavarni 10 In 1885 Edmond published a selection of Jules s letters 11 He also continued the Journal which the two brothers had begun in 1851 continuing it until his own death in 1896 From 1887 to 1896 Edmond published nine volumes of the journal 12 Jules de Goncourt is buried with his brother Edmond in the Cimetiere de Montmartre 13 Works EditWith Edmond de Goncourt La Revolution dans les moeurs 1854 Histoire de la Societe Francaise pendant la Revolution 1854 Histoire de la Societe Francaise pendant le Directoire 1855 Une Voiture de Masques 1856 Les Actrices Armande 1856 Sophie Arnauld 1857 Portraits Intimes du XVIIIe Siecle 1857 1858 Histoire de Marie Antoinette 1858 L Art du XVIIIe Siecle 1859 1882 Novels Edit Les Hommes de Lettres 1860 Sœur Philomene 1861 Renee Mauperin 1864 Germinie Lacerteux 1865 Manette Salomon 1867 Madame Gervaisais 1869 Journal des Goncourt published posthumously 14 Plays Edit Henriette Marechal Performed at the Comedie Francaise in 1865 La patrie en danger Published 1873 performed at the Theatre Libre in 1889 15 Other Edit Lettres de Jules de Goncourt 1885 published posthumously 11 See also EditGoncourt brothers which describes the nature of the partnership and their creative style References Edit Goncourt Jules Alfred Huot de Dictionary of Art Historians Archived from the original on 6 July 2013 Retrieved 25 July 2014 a b c Goncourt Edmond de Dictionary of Art Historians Retrieved 18 March 2021 a b Biographie www goncourt org Retrieved 9 April 2021 a b Edmond amp Jules de Goncourt 1902 Renee Mauperin P F Collier amp Son p xxxi Edmond amp Jules de Goncourt 1989 Journal des Goncourt Memoires de la Vie Litteraire I 1851 1865 Robert Laffont p LXII LXVIII a b c Edmond and Jules Goncourt Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 18 March 2021 Pamela J Warner 2008 Framing Symmetry and Contrast in Edmond de Goncourt s Aesthetic Interior Studies in the Decorative Arts University of Rhode Island 15 2 36 64 doi 10 1086 652829 S2CID 53404870 Journal des Goncourt 1989 p LXXX Pamela J Warner 2008 Framing Symmetry and Contrast in Edmond de Goncourt s Aesthetic Interior Studies in the Decorative Arts University of Rhode Island 15 43 Edmond amp Jules de Goncourt 1902 Renee Mauperin P F Collier amp Son p xxxii a b Edmond amp Jules de Goncourt 1989 Journal des Goncourt Memoires de la Vie Litteraire I 1851 1865 Robert Laffont p CIV Edmond amp Jules de Goncourt 1902 Renee Mauperin P F Collier amp Son p xxxiii Phillippe Landru 4 February 2008 GONCOURT Edmond 1822 1896 et Jules 1830 1870 de Cimetieres de France et d ailleurs Retrieved 22 March 2021 Edmond amp Jules de Goncourt 1902 Renee Mauperin P F Collier amp Son p xxxi xxxii Edmond amp Jules de Goncourt 1989 Journal des Goncourt Memoires de la Vie Litteraire I 1851 1865 Robert Laffont p LXXXIV LXXXVI External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jules de Goncourt Works by Jules de Goncourt at Project Gutenberg Works by Jules de 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