Albucius

Quignard, Pascal

ISBN 10: 0932499694 / ISBN 13: 9780932499691

Published by Venice CA: Lapis Press, 1992, 1992

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Hardcover book in dust jacket, illustrated and translated from the French; this is a NEW book in FINE/FINE condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Albucius
• Publisher: Venice CA: Lapis Press, 1992
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0932499694
• ISBN 13: 9780932499691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature

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Synopsis

Pascal Quignard (born April 23, 1948) is a French writer born in Verneuil-sur-Avre, Eure. In 2002 his novel Les Ombres errantes won the Prix Goncourt, France's top literary prize. Terrasse à Rome (Terrasse in Rome), received the French Academy prize in 2000, and Carus was awarded the "Prix des Critiques" in 1980. One of Quignard's most famous works is the eighty-four "Little Treatises", first published in 1991 by Maeght. His most popular book is probably Tous les matins du monde (All the Mornings in the World), about 17th-century viola de gamba player Marin Marais and his teacher, Sainte-Colombe, which was adapted for the screen in 1991, by director Alain Corneau. Quignard wrote the screenplay of the film, in collaboration with Corneau. Tous les matins du monde, starring Jean-Pierre Marielle, Gérard Depardieu and son Guillaume Depardieu, was a tremendous success in France and sold 2 million tickets in the first year, and was subsequently distributed in 31 countries. The soundtrack was certified platinum (500,000 copies) and made musician Jordi Savall an international star.

Quignard has also translated works from the Latin (Albucius, Porcius Latro), Chinese , and Greek languages. Five of his works available in English: Albucius (The Lapis Press), The Salon in Württemberg (Grove Weidenfeld), and All the World's Mornings (Graywolf Press). Sarx and On Wooden Tablets: Apronenia Avitia (Burning Deck).

About the Author

Pascal Quignardis the author of more than sixty books and is widely regarded as one of the most important living writers in French.