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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Antigone by Jean Anouilh, which was released during the Occupation in France and prompted a debate as to its possible interpretations. It tells the story of the young Antigone who fights against the authority of her uncle, King Creon, and is eventually sentenced to death. It was considered to be an attack on Marshal Pétain's Vichy government, sparking controversy and divided opinions. Anouilh was one of the most prolific writers in France following World War II and published many works about integrity and morals.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Antigone by Jean Anouilh, which was released during the Occupation in France and prompted a debate as to its possible interpretations. It tells the story of the young Antigone who fights against the authority of her uncle, King Creon, and is eventually sentenced to death. It was considered to be an attack on Marshal Pétain's Vichy government, sparking controversy and divided opinions. Anouilh was one of the most prolific writers in France following World War II and published many works about integrity and morals.
Find out everything you need to know about Antigone in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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Antigone by Jean Anouilh (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
French writer and playwright
Born in Bordeaux in 1910
Died in Lausanne in 1987
Notable works:
The Traveller Without Luggage (1937), play
Thieves’ Carnival (1938), comedy
Antigone (1942), tragedy
A discreet man, Jean Anouilh first began working for an advertising agency. But in 1928, a performance of Jean Giraudoux’s Siegfried convinced him to write for the theater. In 1930, he became the secretary of Louis Jouvet (French actor and director, 1887-1951; Director at the Athenaeum Theatre). Given their incompatible personalities, this collaboration turned out to be a short one. However, this experience prompted him to write L’Hermine (1932). His inspirations, besides Marivaux and Musset which he ‘read a thousand times’, were as diverse as Claudel, Pirandello, Shaw and Molière.
A prolific playwright, he classified his plays, all marked with deep pessimism, according to categories with revelatory titles: ‘black’ plays (Antigone, 1944) ‘pink’ plays (Thieves’ Carnival, 1938), ‘grating’ plays (The Cave, 1961), ‘brilliant’
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