About
Georges Duhamel (1884-1966) was a French physician and writer. After studying medicine, he served as a surgeon during World War I, an experience that inspired his novel 'Civilisation' (1918), winner of the Prix Goncourt. He authored two major novel cycles: 'Vie et aventures de Salavin' (1920-1932) and 'Chronique des Pasquier' (1933-1945). A member of the Académie française (1935), he served as its permanent secretary from 1942 to 1946. He also directed the 'Mercure de France' and presided over the Alliance française after the war.
* 1884-06-28 — † 1966-04-13
Major works
- Civilisation 1914-1917 (1918)novel
- Confession de minuit (1920)novel
- Le Notaire du Havre (1933)novel
- Scènes de la vie future (1930)essay
Key milestones
- 1907Co-founded the Abbaye de Créteil, a utopian artistic community.
- 1918Awarded the Prix Goncourt for 'Civilisation'.
- 1935Elected to the Académie française.
Themes
war experiencecritique of modernityfamily lifehumanismmedicine
Sources: britannica.com · academie-francaise.fr · catalogue.bnf.fr