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Michel Butor (1926–2016) was a French poet, writer, essayist, and novelist. Born in Mons-en-Barœul, he was a member of the Nouveau Roman movement. His literary career began in 1954, and he worked in the fields of literature and translation. Notable works include *Second Thoughts*, *L'oreille de la lune*, *La modification*, *Par le temps qui court*, and *Le long du corps*.
Butor received the Prix Renaudot, the Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française, and the Mallarmé prize. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and resided in Lucinges, Paris, and Évreux. Butor died of natural causes in Contamine-sur-Arve. His native language was French.
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- ....
- Works
- 569
Top works
- L'oreille de la lune
- [Zehn handgeschriebene Poeme und Grafiken]
- La modification
- Par le temps qui court
- Le long du corps
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Mons-en-Barœul, Nord, France
Michel Butor (14 September 1926 – 24 August 2016) was a French poet, novelist, teacher, essayist, art critic and translator. Michel Marie François Butor was born in Mons-en-Barœul, a suburb of Lille, the third of seven children. His parents were Émile Butor (1891–1960), a railroad inspector and Anna (née Brajeux, 1896–1972). He studied philosophy at the Sorbonne, graduating in 1947. He taught in…
Known for
- Balkan Baroque — Self1999
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers — Self1988
- 30 millions d'amis — Self1976
- Apostrophes — Self1975
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Key facts
- Born
- Michel Marie François Butor , ( 1926-09-14 ) 14 September 1926, Mons-en-Barœul , Nord , France
- Died
- 24 August 2016 (2016-08-24) (aged 89), Contamine-sur-Arve , France
- Occupation
- Writer
- Alma mater
- University of Paris
- Genre
- Novel criticism
- Notable works
- L'Emploi du temps , La Modification , Mobile
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Mons-en-Barœul
- Place of death
- Contamine-sur-Arve
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand
- Employer
- University of Manchester
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Field of work
- translation
- Movement
- Nouveau Roman
- Image
- Michel Butor - Lucinges 2001.jpg
- Residence
- Évreux
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- Commons category
- Michel Butor
- date of birth
- 1926-09-14
- described by source
- UbuWeb
- date of death
- 2016-08-24
- manner of death
- natural causes
- nominated for
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- start of work period
- 1954-00-00
- has works in the collection
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
- ethnic group
- French
- birth name
- Michel Marie François Butor
- name in native language
- Michel Butor
- writing language
- French
- artist files at
- Université du Québec à Montréal
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Encyclopedic overview
Michel Butor ( French: [miʃɛl bytɔʁ]; 14 September 1926 – 24 August 2016) was a French poet, novelist, teacher, essayist, art critic and translator.
Life and work
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