They are the grail of authors.
Their promised land.
Each year, more than two thousand awards officially recognize the talent of a writer.
From the prestigious Goncourt to the most modest palms, they make the reputation of French literary creation.
Some rewards have fun peculiarities.
In addition to giving a nice sum of money, did you know that the Prix de Flore offers its winner a glass of smoked Pouilly, in his name,
"to be enjoyed at Café de Flore throughout the year"
?
An attractive detail for authors seeking recognition.
But where does this
"price" come from
?
In 1050, it designates a
"sum to be paid for the passage on a boat"
, notes the Treasury of the French language.
It was in the 12th century that the word also meant "
" value, importance that we recognize in someone "
.
The ancestor of our literary award appeared in 1486. We then awarded the
prize de
balade
, a
“poetry prize awarded by literary societies”
.
In the 17th century, the
“price”
was also a
“punishment”
.
Who was the first Goncourt laureate?
What is the first name of the Femina Prize?
Try to have a 10/10 on this
Figaro
test
.
