Suzanne Lilar was a renowned Belgian novelist, essayist, and playwright born on May 21, 1901 in Ghent, Belgium. She is most famous for her novel Le Burlador, a retelling of the story of Don Juan. She was a member of the Royal Academy of French Language and Literature and was awarded the prestigious Prix Europalia for her body of work.
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💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)
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About
An award-winning Novelist, Essayist, and Playwright, she is best known for Le Burlador, her own take on the story of Don Juan. A member of the Royal Academy of French Language and Literature, she received the prestigious Prix Europalia for her body of work.
Before Fame
She studied philosophy and law at the State University of Ghent. In the early 1930s, she pursued a career as a journalist; a decade later, she published her famous debut play, Le Burlador.
Trivia
She wrote numerous critical essays on plays, playwrights, and the development of the theatre.
Family Life
She was born in Ghent, Belgium to a Teacher and a railway worker. She married attorney Albert Lilar in 1929.
Associated With
She wrote critical essays on the work of Jean Paul Sartre.