Tzvetan Todorov

Bulgarian historian, philosopher, structuralist literary critic, sociologist and essayist (1939-2017)

Tzvetan Todorov (French: [dzvetɑ̃ todɔʁɔv]; Bulgarian: Цветан Тодоров; March 1, 1939 – February 7, 2017) was a Bulgarian-French historian, philosopher, structuralist literary critic, sociologist and essayist.

Tzvetan Todorov
Born
Цветан Тодоров

(1939-03-01)March 1, 1939
DiedFebruary 7, 2017(2017-02-07) (aged 77)
NationalityFrench/Bulgarian
Alma materUniversity of Sofia
University of Paris
SpouseNancy Huston (?–?)
AwardsCNRS Bronze Medal, the Charles Lévêque Prize of the Académie des sciences morales et politiques and the first Maugean Prize of the Académie française and the Prince of Asturias Award for Social Sciences; he also is an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolContinental philosophy
Structuralism
Main interests
Literary criticism
Notable ideas
The Fantastic

He was the author of many books and essays, which have had a significant influence in anthropology, sociology, semiotics, literary theory, thought history and culture theory.

Todorov died on February 7, 2017 in Paris, aged 77.[1]

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  1. "Tzvetan Todorov, essayiste et historien des idées, est mort". Le Monde. February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.

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