About Tzvetan Todorov
Tzvetan Todorov was a Bulgarian-French historian, philosopher, structuralist literary critic, sociologist and essayist. He was the author of many books and essays, which have had a significant influence in anthropology, sociology, semiotics, literary theory, intellectual history and culture theory.
Known for:
The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre|The Conquest of America: The Question of the Other
Notable works:
Introduction à la littérature fantastique
Awards:
Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon|Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences|La Bruyère Prize|Vauban Prize|European Prize for Literature|Knight of the Legion of Honour|Officer of Arts and Letters|Honorary doctor of the University of Liège|honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos|Prix de la critique|Jean-Michel Gaillard Prize|Maujean prize|Q137797322
