Alfred Jarry

Alfred Jarry (September 8, 1873 – November 1, 1907) was a French writer born in Laval, Mayenne, France, not far from the border of Brittany; he was of Breton descent on his mother's side.

Selected Jarry works

Plays

• Ubu the King or King Turd (Ubu Roi), written at age 15 as Les Polonais.
• Ubu Cuckolded (Ubu cocu ), Ubu Bound (Ubu enchaíné)

Novels

• The Supermale (Le Surmâle)
• Exploits and Opinions of Dr. Faustroll, pataphysician (Gestes et opinions du docteur Faustroll, pataphysicien)

Other notable works

• Short story, The Passion Considered as an Uphill Bicycle Race, has been widely circulated and imitated, notably by J.G. Ballard.