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The true birthplace is that wherein for the first — Marguerite Yourcenar

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The mask, given time, comes to be the face itself.
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The true birthplace is that wherein for the first time one looks intelligently upon oneself; my first homelands have been books.

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Marguerite Yourcenar FR

Marguerite Yourcenar

1903-06-08 — 1987-12-17 · Bruxelas

Marguerite Yourcenar was a French-American writer, translator, and literary critic, born in Belgium. She was the first woman elected to the French Academy in 1980. Her work is marked by a scholarly, reflective style and a profound exploration of the human condition, history, and mythology.

Awards (1)
1977
Grand prix de l'Académie

The Grand Prix de Littérature of the Académie française is one of the most prestigious French literary awards, annually distinguishing a work of fiction or non-fiction that demonstrates literary excellence and a significant contribution to the French language.

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