Witold Gombrowicz
Playwright, Author
1904 – 1969
Who was Witold Gombrowicz?
Witold Marian Gombrowicz was a Polish novelist and dramatist. His works are characterised by deep psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and absurd, anti-nationalist flavor. In 1937 he published his first novel, Ferdydurke, which presented many of his usual themes: the problems of immaturity and youth, the creation of identity in interactions with others, and an ironic, critical examination of class roles in Polish society and culture. He gained fame only during the last years of his life, but is now considered one of the foremost figures of Polish literature.
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- Born
- Aug 4, 1904
Małoszyce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship - Also known as
- Witold Marian Gombrowicz
- Parents
- Spouses
- Rita Labrosse
(1968/12/28 - 1969/07/25)
- Rita Labrosse
- Religion
- Atheism
- Nationality
- Poland
- Profession
- Education
- University of Warsaw
- Died
- Jul 24, 1969
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Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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