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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…

Henry de Montherlant  — Research Starter

Henry de Montherlant was a prominent French writer known primarily for his plays, though he also made significant contributions as a novelist and essayist. His theatrical works explore themes of…

Henry Becque  — Research Starter

Henry Becque (1837-1899) was a French playwright recognized for his influential contributions to the theater, particularly in the context of 19th-century realism. Although he began his literary career…