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Gérard Genette

French literary theorist (1930–2018).

Born June 7th, 1930 in 20th arrondissement of Paris.

Died May 11th, 2018 at 87 years old in Ivry-sur-Seine. [ref]

Occupations
literary critic, literary historian, literary theorist, opinion journalist, university teacher

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity. Lucius Annaeus Seneca