Yves Bonnefoy
French poet, essayist, translator (1923–2016)
1923 — 2016
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Profession
French poet, essayist, translator (1923–2016)
Born
June 24, 1923
Died
2016 (age ~93)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, poet, translator
FranceBorn in ToursDied in 15th arrondissement of Paris
1923
Born in Tours (1923-06-24)
1943
EducationStudied at Faculty of Arts of Paris
1987
AwardGrand prix de littérature de la SGDL
1987
AwardPrix Goncourt de la Poésie
1995
AwardBalzan Prize
1995
AwardPrix mondial Cino Del Duca
About
Yves Jean Bonnefoy was a French poet and art historian. He also published a number of translations, most notably the plays of William Shakespeare which are considered among the best in French. He was a professor at the Collège de France from 1981 to 1993 and is the author of several works on art, art history, and artists including Miró and Giacometti, and a monograph on Paris-based Iranian artist Farhad Ostovani. The Encyclopædia Britannica states that Bonnefoy was ″perhaps the most important French poet of the latter half of the 20th century.″
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Who is Yves Bonnefoy?+
Yves Jean Bonnefoy was a French poet and art historian. He also published a number of translations, most notably the plays of William Shakespeare which are considered among the best in French. He was a professor at the Collège de France from 1981 to 1993 and is the author of several works on art, ar
What does the name Yves mean?+
The name Yves means "A male given name from French". It is of French origin.
When was Yves Bonnefoy born?+
Yves Bonnefoy was born on June 24, 1923.
When did Yves Bonnefoy die?+
Yves Bonnefoy died in 2016, at approximately 93 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French
The name Yves is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French". It is traditionally a male name.
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Yves — June 24, 1923
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Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
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Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Water · Yin
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11 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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