Birth: 1873-09-08
, Laval
Death: 1907-11-01
, Paris
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.
