Jarry

American

[zha-ree] / ʒaˈri /

noun

Alfred 1873–1907, French poet and playwright.

Jarry British

/ ʒari /

noun

Alfred (alfrɛd). 1873–1907, French dramatist and poet, who anticipated the theatre of the absurd with his play Ubu Roi (1896)

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His many designs for theater and opera began with sets for a 1966 revival of “Ubu Roi” by Alfred Jarry at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Jarry also tried to fire a forehand at Norrie when he came forward in the decider but hit the net.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025

"I came here with him when I was 10 and 11 years old. Since then, I'm in love with this tournament," Jarry said.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025

Just over a year ago, Jarry woke up and could not open his eyes, struggling with a persistent rolling sensation that affected his vision.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025

There’s surely an entry on the anarchist playwright Alfred Jarry, who once gave Picasso a Browning pistol—the gun favored by the anarchists.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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