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James Bridie  — Research Starter

James Bridie, born Osborne Henry Mavor in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 3, 1888, was a notable playwright, novelist, and essayist who made significant contributions to Scottish theater. Initially…

Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz  — Research Starter

Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz was an influential figure in the Sturm und Drang movement of the late 18th century, known for his innovative contributions to German drama. Born in 1751 in Russia, Lenz was…

István Örkény  — Research Starter

István Örkény was a notable Hungarian writer born on April 5, 1912, in Budapest. His literary contributions span various forms, including plays, novels, short stories, and screenplays, often marked by…

Ion Luca Caragiale  — Research Starter

Ion Luca Caragiale was a prominent Romanian playwright, short fiction writer, journalist, and poet, born on January 30, 1852, in a village near Ploieşti, Romania. Widely regarded as a foundational…

Imre Madách  — Research Starter

Imre Madách (1823–1864) was a significant Hungarian playwright and poet, often celebrated as the country's foremost philosophical dramatist. His most notable work, *The Tragedy of Man*, is frequently…

Hjalmar Bergman  — Research Starter

Hjalmar Bergman was a prominent Swedish writer and playwright born on September 19, 1883, in Örebro, Sweden. He significantly influenced early 20th-century literature and theater, contributing to…

Herman Heijermans  — Research Starter

Herman Heijermans was a prominent Dutch playwright and writer, known for his significant contributions to modern Dutch drama in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1864 in Rotterdam,…

Henry Medwall  — Research Starter

Henry Medwall was a pivotal figure in early English drama, recognized as the first known vernacular dramatist in England. His two notable plays, "Fulgens and Lucres" and "Nature," emerge from the…

Henry Livings  — Research Starter

Henry Livings was a British playwright and writer, known for his distinctive contributions to theater and television in the 20th century. Born in 1929 in Prestwich, Lancashire, Livings did not hail…