Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard, Count Maeterlinck (1862-1949) was a Belgian playwright, poet and essayist who wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. The main themes in his work are death and the meaning of life.
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Alfred Sutro was an English author and dramatist, recognized for his skill in translation and his original dramatic works. His early career involved translating the plays of Maurice Maeterlinck, a Belgian dramatist and personal friend. After achieving success with these translations, Sutro turned his attention to writing his own plays. His dramatic compositions, notably "The Walls of Jericho," garnered significant acclaim, establishing him as a notable voice in English theatre.