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Octave Mirbeau
AuthorBooks · Second hand1848-1917
Octave Henri Marie Mirbeau was a French novelist, art critic, travel writer, pamphleteer, journalist and playwright, who achieved celebrity in Europe and great success among the public, whilst still appealing to the literary and artistic avant-garde with highly transgressive novels that explored violence, abuse and psychological detachment. His work has been translated into 30 languages.
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Birth
1848
Death
1917
First book
1873
Years writing
40
Octave Mirbeau was born and died on the same day, February 16, marking exactly 69 years of life.
He was a key figure of the artistic avant-garde, standing out as an influential art critic of his time.
His most famous work, The Diary of a Chambermaid, is an essential reference in French literature.
Beyond being a novelist and playwright, he was a renowned journalist and pamphleteer with anarchist views.
His prolific literary output has been translated into thirty languages, cementing his international success.