biography
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Bernstein, Henry (-Léon-Gustave-Charles)
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pronunciation:
[bairnstiyn]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1876–1953)
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| biography:
| Playwright, born in Paris, France. The son of a wealthy Jewish banker, he attended Cambridge University and later inherited a fortune from his mother. His originality was revealed in such works as Le Marché (produced 1900), and the comedy Frère Jacques (1904) written in collaboration with Pierre Véber. He wrote swift-moving, brutal dramas, emphasizing character study, as in La Rafale (1905), La Griffe (1906), and Samson (1907). Later works include Le Vénin (1927), L'Espoir (1934), and Evangeline (1952). For over fifty years his work dominated the Parisian stage. |
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