Marguerite Duras
Marguerite Duras was a renowned French writer and filmmaker, celebrated for her innovative narrative style and exploration of themes such as love, memory, and loss. Born in 1914, she gained international acclaim for her novel 'The Lover', which tells a semi-autobiographical story of a young girl's affair with a wealthy Chinese man in colonial Vietnam. Duras's works often blur the lines between fiction and autobiography, and she remains a pivotal figure in 20th-century literature.
Born on Apr 04, 1914 (111 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 19,092 | $230,000 | 133$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,885 | $240,000 | 162$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 8.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 88,401 | $170,000 | 374$ |
| Totals | 3 | 83,391,048 | 114,378 | $640,000 | 669$ |
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Iraq:
Marguerite Duras wrote the screenplay for Resnais's first film 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' in 1959.
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Peru:
Marguerite Duras was a French novelist.
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Portugal:
Marguerite Duras conducted an interview with Sarah Maldoror regarding her theatrical work.
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Spain:
Marguerite Duras taught Vila-Matas that writing is a complex web without beginning or end.
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Denmark:
Marguerite Duras wrote about motherhood and fatherhood in a way that feels out of touch with modern realities.
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Venezuela:
Marguerite Duras is noted for her autobiographical novel 'El amante' which reflects on her difficult childhood.
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France:
Marguerite Duras is the author of the formidable play 'L’Amante anglaise'.
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France:
Marguerite Duras is one of the admired writers mentioned in Raphaël's journey.
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France:
Marguerite Duras is known for her novel 'L'Homme assis dans le couloir'.
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Portugal:
Marguerite Duras is the author of the novel that inspired the new creation by Companhia de Teatro de Almada.
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