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Jean Giraudoux Quotes

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Jean Giraudoux was a French novelist born on October 29, 1882, and died on January 31, 1944. His works are known for their unique humor and profound insight, and are considered classics of French literature.

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Famous Jean Giraudoux Quotes

“Young girls are the chatelaines of truth; they must see that it is protected, that the guilty lead the life of the guilty, even if the world rocks on its foundations.”

Ifs World Young Girl Rocks Foundation Guilty Protected

Book:Three plays

Source: Three plays

“Everyone always dies for his country. If you have lived in it, well and wisely and actively, you die for it too.”

Ifs Wells Country Dies

Book:Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels

Source: Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels

“Oh God, if you want women to never again raise their voices, then create an adult man!”

Ifs Men Want Voice Adults Raises

Author:Jean Giraudoux

“If two people who love each other let a single instant wedge itself between them, it grows-it becomes a month, a year, a century; it becomes to late.”

People Ifs Life Years Two Grows Century Months Late Instant Love Each Other Wedges

Book:The play as theater

Source: The play as theater

About the Author

Born: October 29, 1882
Died: January 31, 1944
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 71

Books & Sources

Collected Plays of Jean GiradouxRelated source material

Three playsRelated source material

Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angelsRelated source material

The Madwoman of Chaillot: Comedy in Two ActsRelated source material

The play as theaterRelated source material

Choice of the ElectRelated source material

Jean Giraudoux: FOUR PLAYS, ADAPTED, AND WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MAURICE VALENCYRelated source material

La guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieuRelated source material

The Madwoman of ChaillotRelated source material

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