Roland Barthes

French philosopher and essayist.

Born November 12th, 1915 in Cherbourg. [ref]

Died March 26th, 1980 at 64 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (struck by vehicle). [ref]

Occupations
diarist, essayist, linguist, literary critic, literary scholar, literary theorist, mythographer, non-fiction writer, philosopher, screenwriter, semiologist, sociologist, university teacher, writer
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu