Jean Giraudoux
Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux (French: [ʒiʁodu]; 29 October 1882 – 31 January 1944) was a French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright. He is considered among the most important French dramatists of the period between World War I and World War II.
Jean Giraudoux | |
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Giraudoux in 1927 | |
| Born | 29 October 1882 Bellac, Haute-Vienne, France |
| Died | 31 January 1944 (aged 61) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Dramatist |
| Notable works | The Madwoman of Chaillot, Ondine, Duel of Angels, The Trojan War Will Not Take Place |
| Spouse | Suzanne Boland |
| Children | 1 son |
His work is noted for its stylistic elegance and poetic fantasy. Giraudoux's dominant theme is the relationship between man and woman—or in some cases, between man and some unattainable ideal.
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