Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française

The Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française is a French literary award, established in 1911 by the Académie française. It goes to an author for their entire body of work. Originally an annual prize, it has since 1979 been handed out every second year, alternately with the Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand.[1]

Laureates
Romain Rolland, recipient in 1913
Abel Bonnard, recipient in 1924
Jean Paulhan, recipient in 1945
Julien Green, recipient in 1970
Marguerite Yourcenar, recipient in 1977
Jean Raspail, recipient in 2003

References
  1. "Grand Prix de Littérature" (in French). Académie française. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
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