jean genet

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jean genet

Jean Genet reads a book in a quiet library.

Definition

Proper noun: - Jean Genet: A French writer known for his novels and plays that are associated with the Theatre of the Absurd. His works often explore themes of crime, sexuality, and social outcasts.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The plays of Jean Genet are studied in modern drama courses.
    • Jean Genet's novel "Our Lady of the Flowers" was controversial for its content.
Advanced Usage
  • As a literary reference: The name is used to refer to a specific style or thematic concern in literature.
    • The director's work shows a clear influence of Jean Genet.
Variants and Related Words
  • Genetian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Jean Genet or his works.
    • The play had a distinctly Genetian atmosphere of transgression.
Synonyms
  • Dramatist, novelist, playwright: These are general terms for writers; "Jean Genet" is the specific individual.
Related Phrases
  • Theatre of the Absurd: A literary movement with which Genet's dramatic works are often associated.
    • Genet is a key figure in the Theatre of the Absurd.
Related Idioms
jean genet

Jean Genet reads a book in a quiet library.

Noun
  1. French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)

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