Alfred Jarry
1873–1907
· lived 34 years
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Alfred Jarry was a French writer, playwright, journalist, and poet, best known for his 1896 play "Ubu Roi". He is a central figure of the Symbolist movement and a precursor to Surrealism and the Theatre of the Absurd. His work is characterized by black humor, social satire, and innovative, provocative language. Jarry is also remembered for his eccentric life and for creating the figure of "Père Ubu", a grotesque and tyrannical character who became an icon of modern literature.
n. 1873-09-08, Laval · m. 1907-11-01, Paris
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Alfred Jarry was born in Laval, France, on September 8, 1873. He studied at the Lycée Henri-IV in Paris. His most famous work, "Ubu Roi", was first staged in 1896, causing a scandal due to its satirical nature and vulgar language. Jarry founded and edited the magazine "Cahiers d'Ubu" and wrote other important works such as "Gestes et opinions du docteur Faustroll, pataphysicien" and "Les Minutes de Sable "M"". His philosophy, "Pataphysics", a "science of imaginary solutions", influenced many later artists and writers. Jarry died on November 1, 1907, in Paris, from tuberculosis.
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