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Marcel Schwob

(1867–1905) Poet France

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Marcel Schwob was a poet from France, best known for Moll Flanders.

Quick Facts About Marcel Schwob

Born
August 23, 1867
Died
February 26, 1905
Nationality
France
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Moll Flanders
Known for
Q3226530, Imaginary Lives, Q109313448
Spouse
Marguerite Moreno

About Marcel Schwob

Mayer André Marcel Schwob, known as Marcel Schwob, was a French symbolist writer best known for his short stories and his literary influence on authors such as Jorge Luis Borges, Alfonso Reyes, Roberto Bolaño and Patricio Pron. He has been called a "precursor of Surrealism". In addition to over a hundred short stories, he wrote journalistic articles, essays, biographies, literary reviews and analysis, translations and plays. He was extremely well known and respected during his life and notably befriended a great number of intellectuals and artists of the time.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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