Raymond Roussel was a French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, and chess enthusiast. Through his novels, poems, and plays he exerted a profound influence on certain groups within 20th century French literature, including the Surrealists, Oulipo, and the authors of the nouveau roman.
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Country
FranceCategory
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Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1877 to 1933 · aged 56
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