Octave Mirbeau
Also known as Mirbeau, Octave Henri Marie Mirbeau
French writer, art critic and journalist (1848–1917)
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Octave Mirbeau was a French writer, art critic, and journalist who lived from 1848 to 1917 and was known for his work across multiple literary and cultural forms. His contributions to French letters and his perspectives on art and society during this period made him an influential figure in late 19th and early 20th-century French culture.
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- Born
- 16 February 1848
- Died
- 16 February 1917
- Works
- 233
Top works
- Dingo
- Théâtre
- La società morente e l'anarchia
- Les écrivains (1884-1894) (1. série)
- 浮雲流水
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Writing · Trévières, France
Octave Mirbeau (16 February 1848 – 16 February 1917) was a French novelist, art critic, travel writer, pamphleteer, journalist, and playwright. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- Those of Our Land — Self1915
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Octave Henri Marie Mirbeau ( French: [ɔktav miʁbo]; 16 February 1848 – 16 February 1917) was a French novelist, art critic, travel writer, pamphleteer, journalist and playwright, who achieved celebrity in Europe and great success among the public, whilst still appealing to the literary and artistic avant-garde with highly transgressive novels that explored violence, abuse and psychological detachment. His work has been translated into 30 languages.
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