Gustave Lanson
French historian and literary critic (1857-1934) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 77
Gustave Lanson was a French historian and literary critic. He taught at the Sorbonne and the École Normale Supérieure in Paris.
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1934Died15 December 19341931Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1925Prix de la langue françaiseAward1924Commander of the Legion of HonourAward1913Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1907Prix Narcisse MichautAward1903Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1888Montyon PrizeAward1857Born5 August 1857
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A dominant figure in French literary criticism, he influenced several generations of writers and critics through his teachings, which were anti-systematic and promoted a scrupulous and erudite approach to texts via extensive firsthand research, inventorying, and in-depth historical investigation.
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France
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Deceased
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Lived 1857 to 1934 · aged 77
