Maurice Maeterlinck
Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck (also called Comte (Count) Maeterlinck from 1932;French pronunciation: [mo.Êis ma.tÉ›Ê.lɛ̃Ëk] in Belgium, [mÉ›.teÊ.lɛ̃Ëk] in France; 29 August 1862 – 6 May 1949) was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist who wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. The main themes in his work are death and the meaning of life. His plays form an important part of the Symbolist movement. Continue Reading »
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