Marguerite Duras - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | April 04, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Gia Định, Cochinchina, French Indochina (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries - (see also Marguerite Duras's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Tiger |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Author of 'The Lover' (L'Amant), screenplay for 'Hiroshima mon amour,' and for her influential works in modern French literature and cinema. |
Intro
Marguerite Duras was a renowned French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. She is best known for her experimental narrative style and works such as 'The Lover' and 'Hiroshima mon amour.' Duras was a prominent figure in twentieth-century French literature and cinema.
Early Life & Background
Marguerite Duras was born in 1914 in what was then French Indochina to French parents. Her childhood in colonial Vietnam greatly influenced her later works, infusing her narratives with themes of colonialism, memory, and forbidden love. After her father's death, the family struggled financially, an experience Duras often referenced in her writing.
Career Highlights
- Published over 34 novels, plays, screenplays, and short stories.
- Gained international acclaim for the novel 'The Lover' (L'Amant), which won the 1984 Prix Goncourt.
- Wrote the screenplay for 'Hiroshima mon amour' (1959), a landmark film of French New Wave cinema.
- Directed several films, including 'India Song' (1975).
- Known for her experimental literary style and significant influence on 20th-century French literature.
Trivia
- Duras' real surname at birth was Donnadieu; she adopted 'Duras' after a village in southwestern France where her father's house was located.
- Her novel 'The Lover' is semi-autobiographical, inspired by her adolescence in Vietnam.
- Duras was politically active, including involvement in the French Resistance during World War II.
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Marguerite Duras was born the 4 April 1914.
Gia Định, Cochinchina, French Indochina (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam).
On Her Birth-Day
About April 4th, 1914, in brief:
- Historical events: "The Perils of Pauline," a 1914 American melodrama film serial starring Pearl White, premiered on March 23, 1914, at Loew's Broadway Theatre in New York City. The general release was approximately April 1, 1914.
- Day of the week: April 4th, 1914 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Sweethearts by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: directed by D.W. Griffith
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