Giraudoux paints sadness as a morning wing that carries light out of darkness, while duty is shown to choke desire. He describes an invisible garment woven from everyday habits that shapes who we are. He also muses on how brave men die in war, and how poetry can still beat like a drum.
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Jean Giraudoux was a playwright from France, best known for La guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu: pièce en deux actes.
Quick Facts About Jean Giraudoux
Born
October 29, 1882
Died
January 31, 1944
Nationality
France
Profession
Playwright
Notable works
La guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu: pièce en deux actes
Known for
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Spouse
Suzanne Giraudoux
About Jean Giraudoux
Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux 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.
Awards & Honors
Concours généralCommander of the Legion of HonourPrix Toirac
