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Jarry Alfred
(1873—1907)

Alfred Jarry was a French writer born in Laval, Mayenne, France, not far from the border of Brittany; he was of Breton descent on his mother's side. Best known for his play Ubu Roi (1896), which is often cited as a forerunner to the theatre of the absurd, Jarry wrote in a variety of genres and styles. He wrote plays, novels, poetry, essays and... More...

Serbia and Montenegro, 2003, Radmilovic in King Ubu

France, 2007, Year of Alfred Jarry