Emil Cioran
Emil Cioran April 1911 June 1995 was a Romanian philosopher and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French. Cioran was born in Rinari, Sibiu County, which was part of AustriaHungary at the time. His first French book, A Short History of Decay, was awarded the prestigious Rivarol Prize in 1950. It was the only book for which he accepted an award given to him, claiming that it would have been insolent of him to refuse it. The Latin Quarter of Paris was his permanent residence and he lived much of his life in isolation with his partner Simone Bou.
Cioran was born in Rinari , Szeben County, which was part of AustriaHungary at the time. His father, Emilian Cioran, was an orthodox priest, while his mother, Elvira , was originally from Veneia de Jos, a commune near Fgra.
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