Lionel Abel
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Lionel Abel (28 November 1910- 19 April 2001, in Manhattan, New York)[1] was an eminent Jewish American[2] playwright, essayist and theater critic. He was also a translator, and was an authorized translator of Jean-Paul Sartre, who called Abel the most intelligent man in New York City.
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Born | (1910-11-19)November 19, 1910 Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
Died | April 19, 2001(2001-04-19) (aged 90) Manhattan, New York City, New York |
Occupation | Dramatist |
Notable works | Metatheater |
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His first success was a tragedy, Absalom, staged off-Broadway in 1956 and winner of the Obie award.[3] It was followed by three other works of drama, before he turned to criticism. He is best known for coining the term metatheatre in his book of the same title.[4]
He was one of the signers of the Humanist Manifesto II.[5]