If there is a God, atheism must seem to Him as less of an insult than religion.
Edmond de Goncourt Quotes
A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world.
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| Birth: | 26th May, 1822 |
| Death: | 16th July, 1896 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Critic, Novelist, Publisher |
About
Edmond de Goncourt was born in Nancy, France. He was a French novelist, literary critic, art critic, book publisher and the founder of the Académie Goncourt. In honour of his brother and collaborator, Jules de Goncourt, each December since 1903, the Académie awards the Prix Goncourt. It is the most prestigious prize in French language literature, given to "the best imaginary prose work of the year".
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