Pascal Quignard

Lea Vuong (University of Sydney)
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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 05 October 2024.]

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