Jean Genet
French novelist, playwright, and poet (1910–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean Genet (French: [ʒɑ̃ ʒənɛ]; (1910-12-19)19 December 1910 – (1986-04-15)15 April 1986) was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. In his early life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but he later became a writer and playwright. His major works include the novels The Thief's Journal and Our Lady of the Flowers and the plays The Balcony, The Maids and The Screens.[1]
French novelist, playwright, and poet (1910–1986)
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| Born | (1910-12-19)19 December 1910 Paris, France |
| Died | 15 April 1986(1986-04-15) (aged 75) Paris, France |
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| Genre | Theatre of Cruelty, erotic, theatre, absurdist |
| Subject | Crime, homosexuality, sadomasochism, existentialism |
| Literary movement | Theatre of the Absurd |
| Notable works | Our Lady of the Flowers (1943) The Thief's Journal (1949) The Maids (1947) The Balcony (1956) |
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