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George Herman


Born
in Norfolk, Virginia, The United States
April 12, 1928

Died
June 22, 2019

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George Adam Herman, Jr. (born April 12, 1928) was an American playwright and writer.

Herman taught playwrighting and was the artist-in-residence at numerous American universities. For 16 years he lived and worked in Hawaii on the staff of the State Superintendent of Education. He directed over 200 plays for numerous schools and theatres, served as the Artistic Director for at least one theatre (the Commedia Repertory Theatre in Hawaii), and designed sets and lighting for more than 40 productions.

While in Hawaii, Herman also worked for as a theatre columnist and drama critic. He turned to writing novels at age 65, and published seven novels and one children's book to date.

As a playwright, Herman won numerous awards since 1953. His best known ...more

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A Comedy of Murders (Leonar...
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A Company of Wayward Saints
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Carnival of Saints
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Series by George Herman

A Comedy of Murders The Tears of the Madonna Artists and Assassins: An I... The Toys of War Necromancer Cardinal Virtues The Arno Serpent
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“As long as there is life, my dear friends, laughter will be the weapon of we who mock it even as we struggle to understand it.”
― George Herman, A Comedy of Murders
tags: commedia-dell-arte, satire
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“The world is an asylum where the inmates keep the warders in their place.”
― George Herman, A Comedy of Murders
tags: commedia-dell-arte, satire
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