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Edmond de Goncourt

Quote by Edmond de Goncourt about literature, present, past.

Edmond de Goncourt

Edmond de Goncourt 1822 - 1896, french critic and writer

Also called: Goncourt.

Was born on: 26 may 1822.
Died on 16 jul 1896, at 74 years old.

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