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Marie-Claire Bancquart

1932 – 2019

French poet, novelist and literary critic

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Lived 1932 – 2019 (aged 86). Marie-Claire Bancquart was a French poet, literary critic, novelist, university teacher, preface author and literary scholar.

Marie-Claire Bancquart (21 July 1932 – 19 February 2019) was a French poet, essayist, professor emerita and literary critic. She was the recipient of the Grand prix de la Critique littéraire of the Académie Française, the premier authority on matters related to French language and culture, as well as numerous other awards. Her poetry is known for its visceral nature, often exploring the interior of the human body as a means of exploring emotion and humanity.

Bancquart was president of the French arts council La Maison de la Poésie, and a professor emerita of the Université Paris-Sorbonne. Bancquart has been described as one of the most "powerful" voices in contemporary French poetry, drawing comparisons to French poet Charles Baudelaire. In addition to her many volumes of poetry, Bancquart has also published books and essays on subjects such as surrealism and Anatole France.

She was married to French composer Alain Bancquart.

Published works Poetry Mais, Vodaine, 1969 Projets alternés, Rougerie, 1972 Mains dissoutes, Rougerie, 1975 Cherche-terre, Saint-Germain des prés, 1977 Mémoire d'abolie, Belfond 1978 Habiter le sel, Pierre Dalle Nogare, 1979 Partition, Belfond, 1981 Votre visage jusqu'à l'os, Temps Actuels, 1983 Opportunité des oiseaux, Belfond, 1986 Opéra des limites, José Corti, 1988 Végétales, Les cahiers du Confluent, 1988 Sans lieu sinon l'attente, Obsidiane, 1991 Dans le feuilletage de la terre, Belfond, 1994 Énigmatiques, Obsidiane, 1995 La Vie, lieu-dit, Obsidiane en coédition avec Noroît (Canada), 1997 La Paix saignée, précédée de Contrées du corps natal, Obsidiane, 1999 Voilé/dévoilé, éditions Trait d'Union, Montréal, 2000 Avec la mort, quartier d'orange entre les dents, Obsidiane, 2005 Verticale du secret, Amourier, 2007 Terre énergumène, Le Castor Astral, 2009 Explorer l'incertain, Amourier, 2010 Violente vie, Le Castor Astral, 2012

Novels L'Inquisiteur, Belfond, 1980 Les Tarots d'Ulysse, Belfond, 1984 Photos de famille, François Bourin, 1988 Elise en automne, François Bourin, 1991 La Saveur du sel, Bourin / Julliard, 1994 Une femme sans modèles, éditions de Fallois, 1999

Essays Paris des surréalistes, Seguers, 1973 Maupassant conteur fantastique, Minard, 1976, rééd. 1993 Anatole France, un sceptique passionné, Calmann-Lévy, 1984 Images littéraires de Paris fin de siècle, la Différence, 1979 Poésie française 1945-1970 (sous la dir.), PUF 1995 Fin de siècle gourmande, 1880-1900, PUF, 2001 Écrivains fin-de-siècle, Gallimard, 2010

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
École normale supérieure de jeunes filles, Faculty of Arts of Paris
Employers
Paris 12 University, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, University of Rouen-Normandy
Awards
Max Jacob Prize; Broquette-Gonin prize; Prix de la critique; Prix Gustave Le Métais-Larivière; Prix Paul Verlaine; Roger-Kowalski award
Also known as
Marie-Claire Chauvet

Family & relationships

Spouse
Alain Bancquart

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marie-Claire Bancquart?

French poet, novelist and literary critic (1932–2019)

When was Marie-Claire Bancquart born?

Marie-Claire Bancquart was born on 21 July 1932 in Aubin, Aveyron.

When did Marie-Claire Bancquart die?

Marie-Claire Bancquart died on 19 February 2019 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Marie-Claire Bancquart's occupation?

Marie-Claire Bancquart was a poet, literary critic, novelist, university teacher, preface author and literary scholar.

What nationality was Marie-Claire Bancquart?

Marie-Claire Bancquart was French.

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