Alfred Jarry

The Profile

Alfred Jarry (1873–1907) was a French writer and dramatist, best known for the play Ubu Roi and for founding the concept of 'pataphysics'.

Born 8 September 1873, died 1 November 1907. Coined the term 'pataphysics'. Known works include Ubu Roi and Les Minutes de sable mémorial. Associated with late 19th-century French avant-garde and Symbolist circles.

The provided review celebrates Alfred Jarry's subversive theatre and elusive poetic prose, centering on Ubu Roi and Les Minutes de sable mémorial. Jarry's work resists classification, blending poetry, prose and theatrical direction. The review highlights influences (Mallarmé, Lautréamont) and Jarry's invention of pataphysical defiance. Overall, the appraisal is strongly positive and interpretive.