J.-H. Rosny
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J.-H. Rosny was the pseudonym
of the brothers Joseph Henri Honoré Boex (1856–1940) and Séraphin Justin François Boex (1859–1948), both born in Brussels. Together they wrote a series of novels and short stories about natural, prehistoric and fantasy subjects, published between 1886 and 1909, as well as several popular science works. After 1909, the two brothers ended their collaboration, and Joseph Boex took to signing his works as J.-H. Rosny aîné
(J. H. Rosny Sr.), while his brother Seraphin used the name J.-H. Rosny jeune
. (J. H. Rosny Jr.) In 1903, the Boex brothers were named to the first jury for the Prix Goncourt
, an influential annual French literary award. They are considered to be among the founders of modern science fiction
.
Of the two, the elder brother Joseph (J.-H. Rosny aîné
) is somewhat better known and many of the joint Rosny works are incorrectly attributed only to the elder brother. Of their books, La Guerre du feu is the best known, especially after it was made into a motion picture
in 1981.
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of the brothers Joseph Henri Honoré Boex (1856–1940) and Séraphin Justin François Boex (1859–1948), both born in Brussels. Together they wrote a series of novels and short stories about natural, prehistoric and fantasy subjects, published between 1886 and 1909, as well as several popular science works. After 1909, the two brothers ended their collaboration, and Joseph Boex took to signing his works as J.-H. Rosny aîné
J.-H. Rosny aîné
J.-H. Rosny aîné was the pseudonym of Joseph Henri Honoré Boex , a French author of Belgian origin who is considered one of the founding figures of modern science fiction. Born in Brussels in 1856, he wrote in the French language, together with his younger brother Séraphin Justin François Boex...
(J. H. Rosny Sr.), while his brother Seraphin used the name J.-H. Rosny jeune
J.-H. Rosny jeune
J.-H. Rosny jeune was the pseudonym of Séraphin Justin François Boex , a French author of Belgian origin who, along with his better known older brother J.-H. Rosny aîné, is considered one of the founding figures of modern science fiction...
. (J. H. Rosny Jr.) In 1903, the Boex brothers were named to the first jury for the Prix Goncourt
Prix Goncourt
The Prix Goncourt is a prize in French literature, given by the académie Goncourt to the author of "the best and most imaginative prose work of the year"...
, an influential annual French literary award. They are considered to be among the founders of modern science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
.
Of the two, the elder brother Joseph (J.-H. Rosny aîné
J.-H. Rosny aîné
J.-H. Rosny aîné was the pseudonym of Joseph Henri Honoré Boex , a French author of Belgian origin who is considered one of the founding figures of modern science fiction. Born in Brussels in 1856, he wrote in the French language, together with his younger brother Séraphin Justin François Boex...
) is somewhat better known and many of the joint Rosny works are incorrectly attributed only to the elder brother. Of their books, La Guerre du feu is the best known, especially after it was made into a motion picture
Quest for Fire (film)
Quest for Fire is a 1981 film adaptation of the 1911 Belgian novel by J.-H. Rosny aîné . Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and adapted by Gérard Brach, the film stars Everett McGill, Ron Perlman, Nameer El-Kadi, and Rae Dawn Chong. It won the Academy Award for Makeup. Michael D...
in 1981.
Books authored jointly by the Boex brothers
- Nell Horn de l'Armée du Salut
- Vamireh
- La Guerre du feu (Translated as The Quest for Fire)
- Les Xiphéhuz
- Amour étrusque
- Les Femmes de Setnê
- L'Étonnant Voyage d'Hareton Ironcastle (Translated as Ironcastle by Philip Jose FarmerPhilip José FarmerPhilip José Farmer was an American author, principally known for his award-winning science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories....
)