Jean Anouilh

1910–1987

5 standalone books

Jean Anouilh was a French dramatist and screenwriter whose career spanned five decades. His 1944 production of Sophocles' Antigone is among his most notable works, seen as an attack on Marshal Pétain's Vichy government despite being performed without censorship. His plays are characterized by clearly organized plots and eloquent dialogue, often exploring themes of integrity in a world of moral compromise. Anouilh was one of France's most prolific writers after World War II.

Born

1910