Lucien Gourong (11 October 1943 – 15 February 2021) was a French writer, singer, and storyteller.[1]
Lucien Gourong | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1943 |
| Died | 15 February 2021 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Singer Storyteller |
Biography edit
After he earned a degree in history from the University of Nantes, Gourong owned a cabaret in Lorient for ten years, where he programmed over 500 shows. He spent more than 40 years as a storyteller, travelling across France and the Francophone world. His stories included Écoute voir comme ça sent bon, La Mer à boire, Les aventures du Capitaine Morvan, and L'aïeule ! Oh que la guerre est moche.[2] He founded a storytelling festival, which took place in Chevilly-Larue. He participated in the Étonnants voyageurs festival in Saint-Malo.[3] He also worked for Bretagne Magazine, where he wrote about Breton cuisine.[4]
Also a singer, Gourong knew of a vast repertoire of songs originating from the Pays de Lorient.[5] His father gifted him dozens of notebooks written by a Breton sailor, which were translated into French by Gourong.
Lucien Gourong died from COVID-19, on 15 February 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in France. He was 77.[6]
Bibliography edit
- Grande et petites histoires de l’île (1997)
- Contes de la rade de Lorient et des Coureaux de Groix (1998)
- Contes de Quiberon et des alentours (1999)
- L'Aïeule (1999)
- Contes des îles de Bretagne (1999)
- Tout conte fait (2002)
- Les Aventures du capitaine Morvan (2002)
- Le Grand Géant Grands Sourcils, Blanc Silex Editions (2002)
- Drôles de Marines! (2004)
- Saveurs de Bretagne (2005)
- Carnet gourmand de Bretagne (2007)
- Confidences d'un homard (2008)
- A table ! (2019)
Discography edit
- Faut faire avec (1976)
- Kloz En Douët - L'Île De Groix & La Mer - Histoires & Chansons (1977)
- Venez avec moi au bistrot (1979)
- Les temps changent (1981)
- Les veillées mortuaires (1982)
- Le Yank Tsé Kiang (1983)
- De long en large (1992)
- Le Vieil Océan (1992)
- De l’Orient à Lorient (1992)
- La destinée souriante des loups de mer manqués (1999)
- Les Sept Vies (2001)
- Le Best of (2005)
- Le best-of - 2 (2005)
References edit
- ^ "Bretagne. La dernière révérence de Lucien Gourong, le globe-conteur". Ouest-France (in French). 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Lucien Gourong". Babelio (in French).
- ^ "Lucien Gourong, le passeur de mémoire". Étonnants Voyageurs (in French). 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Lucien Gourong : son voyage au pays de la lichouserie". Le Télégramme (in French). 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Légendes et chansons de Lucien Gourong". Ouest-France (in French). 19 June 2012.
- ^ "Les Immanquables à Lorient". Le Télégramme (in French). 16 February 2021.
External links edit
- Lucien Gourong discography at Discogs