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Prix Goncourt

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The Prix Goncourt is the most prestigious prize in French language literature, given to the author of "the best imaginary prose work of the year".

Edmond de Goncourt, a successful author, critic, and publisher, bequeathed his entire estate for the foundation and maintenance of the Académie Goncourt. In honour of his brother and collaborator, Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt, (1830-1870), each December since 1903, the Académie awards the Prix Goncourt.

A few of the authors who have won the prize are: Marcel Proust, Jean Fayard, Simone de Beauvoir , Georges Duhamel, Alphonse de Chateaubriant, Antonine Maillet.

Full list of prize winners.

See also: List of prizes, medals, and awards