Gérard Genette

Summary

Gérard Genette is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 20th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1930^[3]. He died in Ivry-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on May 11, 2018^[5]. He worked as a literary critic^[6], literary theorist^[7], university teacher^[8], literary historian^[9], and opinion journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in 20th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Gérard Genette…
• Gérard Genette died in Ivry-sur-Seine^[4].
• Gérard Genette was born on June 7, 1930^[3].
• Gérard Genette died on May 11, 2018^[5].
• Among Gérard Genette's spouses was Raymonde Debray-Genette^[12].
• Gérard Genette held citizenship in France^[13].
• Gérard Genette worked as a literary critic^[6].
• Gérard Genette worked as a literary theorist^[7].
• Gérard Genette worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Gérard Genette worked as a literary historian^[9].
• Gérard Genette worked as an opinion journalist^[10].
• Gérard Genette's field of work was French literature^[14].
• Gérard Genette's field of work was literary theory^[15].
• Gérard Genette's field of work was literature^[16].
• Gérard Genette was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[17].
• Gérard Genette was employed by École pratique des hautes études^[18].
• Among Gérard Genette's employers was Faculty of Arts of Paris^[19].
• Gérard Genette's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[20].
• Gérard Genette's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[21].
• Gérard Genette was educated at Lycée Lakanal^[22].
• Gérard Genette's doctoral advisor was Marie-Jeanne Durry^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Gérard Genette is Palimpsests: Literature in the Second Degree^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Gérard Genette is Figures II^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Gérard Genette is Q3314632^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Gérard Genette is Seuils^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gérard Genette's place of birth was 20th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[20], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Faculty of Arts of Paris^[21], a faculty^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1808^[34]; and Lycée Lakanal^[22], an educational facility^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1965^[37]. Gérard Genette's doctoral advisor was Marie-Jeanne Durry^[23]. He studied under Jean-Toussaint Desanti^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic^[6], literary theorist^[7], university teacher^[8], literary historian^[9], and opinion journalist^[10]. Fields of work include French literature^[14], a field of study^[39]; literary theory^[15], an academic discipline^[40]; and literature^[16], a type of arts^[41]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[17], a public university^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1975^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45]; École pratique des hautes études^[18], a grand établissement^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1868^[48], headquartered in Paris^[49]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[19], a faculty^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1808^[52]. Doctoral students include François Jost^[53], a university teacher^[54], b. 1949^[55], of France^[56]; Vincent Colonna^[57], a writer^[58], b. 1958^[59], of France^[60]; Camilla Cederna^[61], a journalist^[62], 1911–1997^[63], of Italy^[64]; Gustavo Guerrero^[65], a poet^[66], b. 1957^[67], of Venezuela^[68], specialised in Spanish-language literature^[69]; and Marie-Charlotte Delmas^[70], a comics writer^[71], b. 1953^[72], of France^[73].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Palimpsests: Literature in the Second Degree^[24], Figures II^[25], Q3314632^[26], and Seuils^[27].

Recognition

Gérard Genette received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[74].

Personal Life

Gérard Genette was married to Raymonde Debray-Genette^[12]. He was affiliated with the French Communist Party^[75].

Death and Burial

Gérard Genette died on May 11, 2018^[5]. He died in Ivry-sur-Seine^[4].

Why It Matters

Gérard Genette ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include Camilla Cederna^[78], a journalist^[79], 1911–1997^[80], of Italy^[81].

FAQs

Where was Gérard Genette born?

Gérard Genette's place of birth was 20th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Gérard Genette die?

Gérard Genette died in Ivry-sur-Seine^[4].

Who was Gérard Genette married to?

Gérard Genette's spouses include Raymonde Debray-Genette^[12].

What did Gérard Genette do for work?

Gérard Genette worked as literary critic^[6], literary theorist^[7], university teacher^[8], literary historian^[9], and opinion journalist^[10].

Where did Gérard Genette go to school?

Gérard Genette was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[20], Faculty of Arts of Paris^[21], and Lycée Lakanal^[22].

What awards did Gérard Genette receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters^[74].