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Fumaroli Marc

Jun 10, 1932

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Death:Death, Cause unspecified 24 June 2020 (Age 88) chart Placidus Equal_H.

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French historian and essayist, elected to the Académie française on 2 March 1995 serving as its director. He is acknowledged for the revival of Rhetoric as field of study of European culture, in a sharp move away from both structuralism and post-modernism. His pioneering work remains LAge De lEloquence (1980), a massive work which redrew the map of rhetorical scholarship across Europe. Marc Fumaroli died on 24 June 2020 at age 88 in Paris. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less

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`` Marc Fumaroli

Marc Fumaroli (1932-2020)

Marc Fumaroli, born on June 10, 1932, in Marseille, France, and passed away on June 24, 2020, was a prominent French historian of ideas, literary critic, and essayist. He was a renowned scholar of the Renaissance and seventeenth-century European literature and culture, particularly known for his work on rhetoric, the history of the book, and the intellectual history of Europe.

Unfortunately, specific details about social media accounts and current projects for Marc Fumaroli are unlikely to be available. Given his passing in 2020, any social media presence would have been inactive. His legacy primarily rests on his extensive body of published work and his influence on the academic world.

Key Areas of Work and Influence

  • History of Rhetoric: Fumaroli's scholarship significantly contributed to the renewed interest in rhetoric during the latter half of the 20th century. He explored the role of rhetoric in shaping European intellectual life, from antiquity to the modern era.
  • Renaissance Studies: He was a leading authority on Renaissance literature and culture, with a deep understanding of the intellectual currents of that period.
  • History of the Book: Fumaroli studied the evolution of the book and its impact on the dissemination of knowledge and the formation of intellectual communities.
  • French Academy: He was elected to the Académie française in 1995, recognizing his immense contribution to French literature and scholarship.
  • Collège de France: Fumaroli held the prestigious chair of "Histoire de la rhétorique" at the Collège de France.

Selected Works

Marc Fumaroli authored numerous influential books and articles. Some of his notable works include:

  • L'Âge de l'éloquence (The Age of Eloquence)
  • Héros et orateurs (Heroes and Orators)
  • Quand l'Europe parlait français (When Europe Spoke French)
  • Chateaubriand: Poésie et Terreur (Chateaubriand: Poetry and Terror)

For a deeper exploration of Marc Fumaroli's work, consulting academic databases, library catalogs, and scholarly journals dedicated to French literature, history, and intellectual history is recommended.

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