Jean Giraudoux
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 |
Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux (/ʒɪroʊˈduː/; French: [ipɔlit ʒɑ̃ 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.
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.