André Gide

French writer, Nobel laureate in literature

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About

André Gide (1869-1951) was a major French writer, a central figure in 20th-century literary life. The only son of a law professor, he was raised in a wealthy Protestant milieu. A co-founder of La Nouvelle Revue Française in 1908, he exerted considerable influence on the literature of his time. His work, marked by a quest for sincerity and an exploration of moral tensions, includes novels, essays, and a monumental journal. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947.

* 1869-11-22 — † 1951-02-19

Major works

Les Nourritures terrestres (1897)lyrical essay
L'Immoraliste (1902)novel
La Porte étroite (1909)novel
Les Faux-Monnayeurs (1926)novel
Si le grain ne meurt (1924)autobiography

Key milestones

1908Co-founded La Nouvelle Revue Française (NRF)
1947Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
1947Honorary doctorate from the University of Oxford

Themes

SincerityMoral freedomSelf-discoverySocial critiqueSpirituality

Sources: beta.nobelprize.org · britannica.com · britishmuseum.org

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”

— André GideTheme · Wisdom

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“Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.”

— André GideTheme · Philosophy

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“The most common deceit is to wish to deceive oneself.”

— André GideTheme · Psychology

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“It's always too soon to quit. E-A The belief that becomes truth for me... is that which allows me the best use of my strength, the best means of putting my virtues into action.”

— Andre GideTheme · Motivation

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