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 (110 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 3,176 | $12,800 | 20$ |
| Spain | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 17,014 | $1,400,000 | 509$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,069 | $700,000 | 491$ |
| Totals | 3 | 57,492,774 | 26,259 | $2,112,800 | 1,020$ |
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Switzerland:
Marguerite Duras' screenplay for 'Hiroshima, mon amour' is referenced in the exhibition.
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Spain:
Marguerite Duras is a prolific writer and author of great texts like 'El amante' or the script of 'Hiroshima, mon amour'.
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North Macedonia:
Zoran Feric was inspired by the famous novel 'The Lover' by Marguerite Duras.
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France:
Marguerite Duras is referenced as another notable person who might have visited the Rosebud bar.
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