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Alfred Jarry

(1873—1907) French dramatist


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(1873–1907),

French poet and dramatist, whose Ubu-roi is now considered the founder-play of the modern avant-garde theatre. Written when Jarry was 15 years old and first performed in 1888 as ...

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Jarry, Alfred (1873–1907)
in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance Length: 242 words
Jarry, Alfred (1873–1907)
in World Encyclopedia Length: 25 words
Jarry, Alfred[-Henri-Marie] (8 Sept. 1873)
in The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre Length: 748 words
Jarry, Alfred (1873–1907)
in The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre (2) Length: 241 words

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