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A 1929 novel by Jean Cocteau about two siblings who isolate themselves from the world and play a dangerous game of love and betrayal. The novel was adapted into a film, an opera, a ballet and a novel by other authors.
- Jean Cocteau
- 1929
The novel Les Enfants terribles, written in the space of three weeks in March 1929, is the study of the inviolability of the character of two adolescents, the brother and sister Paul and Elisabeth.
Les Enfants Terribles opens with Paul being knocked unconscious by a snowball, which appears to have been thrown by a boy whom he is infatuated with. He is badly hurt, and his friend Gerard sees him home.
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May 5, 2006 · A film adaptation of Jean Cocteau's novel about two siblings who are trapped in a cycle of love and cruelty. The film, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, explores the themes of identity, desire, and fate in a poetic and dark atmosphere.
- Neel Chaudhuri
Les Enfants Terribles is a 1929 novel by Jean Cocteau, published by Editions Bernard Grasset. It concerns two siblings, Elisabeth and Paul, who isolate themselves from the world as they grow up, an isolation which is shattered by the stresses of their adolescence.
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Learn about the novel by Jean Cocteau, a modernist masterpiece that explores the themes of childhood, love, and death. Find summaries, critical essays, questions and answers, and more on eNotes.com.
A novel about adolescence, obsession and incest, based on a real brother and sister and a young actress. The famous opening scene depicts a snowball fight in Paris, followed by a bullet that ends the story tragically.
