Raymond Radiguet

French writer (1903–1923)

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Born: 18 June 1903
Died: 12 December 1923
Works: 71

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ドルヂエル伯の舞踏會
Denise
השטן שבגוף
肉體の惡魔
Devoirs de vacances

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Born: ( 1903-06-18 ) 18 June 1903, Saint-Maur , France
Died: 12 December 1923 (1923-12-12) (aged 20), Paris , France
Occupations: Novelist, poet
Known for: Le Diable au corps , Le bal du Comte d'Orgel

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Instance of: human
Given name: Maurice
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
Occupation: novelist
Educated at: Lycée Charlemagne
Languages spoken: French
Native language: French
Notable work: Le bal du Comte d'Orgel
Image: Raymond Radiguet.jpg

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Commons category: Raymond Radiguet
cause of death: typhoid fever
unmarried partner: Irène Lagut
date of birth: 1903-06-18
date of death: 1923-12-12
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Raymond Radiguet
writing language: French
has works in the collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art
archives at: Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives
birth name: Raymond Maurice Radiguet
Commons Creator page: Raymond Radiguet
has written for: Littérature

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Encyclopedic overview

Raymond Radiguet ( French: [ʁɛmɔ̃ ʁadiɡɛ]; 18 June 1903 – 12 December 1923) was a French novelist and poet. His two novels, noted for their explicit themes and unique style and tone, were praised by many of the greatest writers of the time. He died unexpectedly at the age of twenty.

Early life

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