Alfred Jarry

Alfred Jarry

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Alfred Jarry was a French playwright and writer, best known for his play 'Ubu Roi,' which introduced the concept of 'Pataphysics'—a philosophy that explores the absurd and challenges conventional logic. Jarry's avant-garde ideas have had a lasting impact on theater and literature, paving the way for modernist and surrealist movements.

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