Maurice Maeterlinck

Maurice Maeterlinck was a Belgian writer of the late 19th century and early 20th century. His most famous work is the play The Blue Bird, which premiered in 1908. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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• Lifetime: 29 August 1862 • 6 May 1949
• Main genre: Drama
• Literary movement: Symbolism
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"Each progressive spirit is opposed by a thousand mediocre minds appointed to guard the past."