Jules de Goncourt

Jules de Goncourt (17 December 1830 – 20 June 1870), born Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt, was a French writer, who published books together with his brother Edmond. Jules was born and died in Paris. His death at the age of 39 was at Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy of a stroke brought on by syphilis.

The Prix Goncourt is awarded annually in his honor.

With Edmond de Goncourt:

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