About André Frédérique
Lived 1915 – 1957 (aged 42). André Frédérique was a French poet, translator and writer.
André Frédérique (27 February 1915, Nanterre - 17 May 1957) was a French poet. He was a son of a police officer. He became a member of the Parisienne bohème (befriending people like Jean Carmet). His works, often full of black humour (which did not save him from suicide caused by his feeling of a metaphysical hopelessness) are similar to Henri Michaux.
Works Ana, Éd. Plaisir du prince, 1945 Histoires blanches, Gallimard, 1946 (published with the help of Raymond Queneau) Aigremorts, Guy Lévis-Mano, 1947 Poésie sournoise, Seghers, 1957
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Who was André Frédérique?
French poet (1915–1957)
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André Frédérique was born on 27 February 1915 in Nanterre.
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André Frédérique died on 17 May 1957 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
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André Frédérique was a poet, translator and writer.
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André Frédérique was French.
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