Jules Romains

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Jules Romains, real name Louis-henri-jean Farigoule (August 26, 1885 - August 14, 1972) was a French author and the founder of the unanimism literary movement. His works include the play Knock and a cycle of works called Les Hommes de bonne volonté (Men of Good Will).

He was born in Saint-Julien-Chapteuil, Haute-Loire.

[edit] Unanimism

Romains originally considered unanimism to mean an opposition to individualism or to the exaltation of individual particularities; universal sympathy with life, existence and humanity. In later years, Romains defined it as connected with the end of literature within "representation of the world without judgement", where his social ideals comprise the highest conception of solidarity as a defense of individual rights.