Carnets Du Grand Chemin

Paris: J. Corti, 2003, 1992. Later printing (2003). 308 pages; 19 cm. Paperback. ISBN: 2714304443; 9782714304445

In French. "Julien Gracq, born Louis Poirier (27 July 1910 – 22 December 2007), was a French writer. He wrote novels, critiques, a play, and poetry. His literary works were noted for their dreamlike abstraction, elegant style and refined vocabulary. He is probably best known for his novel "The Opposing Shore" ("Le Rivage des Syrtes"). Gracq first studied in Paris at the Lycée Henri IV, where he earned his baccalauréat. He then entered the École Normale Supérieure in 1930, later studying at the free school of political sciences. A geography teacher at the Lycée Claude Bernard until he retired in 1970, he was a committed communist until the end of World War II. Although Gracq was quite well-known, he shunned the literary establishment and refused all prizes, including the prestigious Prix Goncourt, which was awarded to him for "The Opposing Shore" in 1951. Gracq's works are notable for their lucidity, precision, and poetic elegance. His writing often reflects his deep fascination with myths, legends, and folklore, and combines elements of Surrealism and Romanticism."

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