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José Corti

1895 – 1984

French publisher and writer

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About José Corti

Lived 1895 – 1984 (aged 89). José Corti was a French publisher, writer, french resistance fighter, bookseller and draftsperson.

José Corti is a bookshop and publishing house located in Paris, France, and was founded in 1925.

It is named after its founder, José Corticchiato (14 January 1895 – 25 December 1984). José Corticchiato started his business by publishing the work of his surrealist friends that included the founder André Breton, Paul Éluard, and Louis Aragon.

José Corti's bookshop is located in the Latin Quarter in Paris, at 11 Rue Médicis, 75006 Paris (VIème).

The firm was the lifelong publisher of French author Julien Gracq, and owns the publishing rights to Jan Potocki's masterpiece The Manuscript Found in Saragossa. Its motto is , which means "Nothing Commonplace".

At the end of 2016, the bookshop at 11 rue de Médicis closed. It reopened in February 2017 under the name "Librairie des éditeurs associés", which still houses the Corti publishing collection, as well as other independent publishers.

In 2023, Marie de Quatrebarbes and Maël Guesdon took over the management of the house.

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Awards
Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
Also known as
Jose Corti, José Corticchiato

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Frequently asked questions

Who was José Corti?

French publisher and writer (1895–1984)

When was José Corti born?

José Corti was born on 14 January 1895 in Vitry-sur-Seine.

When did José Corti die?

José Corti died on 25 December 1984 in Paris, 5th arrondissement of Paris.

What was José Corti's occupation?

José Corti was a publisher, writer, french resistance fighter, bookseller and draftsperson.

What nationality was José Corti?

José Corti was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Corti

· Wikidata: Q202507

· DBpedia: José Corti

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