The Flies

1947 play by Jean-Paul Sartre
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The Flies

Summary

The Flies is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Flies authored Jean-Paul Sartre[3].
  • The Flies's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Flies's language of work or name is recorded as French[5].
  • The Flies's country of origin is recorded as France[6].
  • 1943 marks the founding of The Flies[7].
  • The Flies was released on 1947[8].
  • The Flies's date of first performance is recorded as June 3, 1943[9].
  • The Flies's title is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Les Mouches'}[10].
  • The Flies's location of first performance is recorded as Théâtre de la Ville[11].
  • The Flies's form of creative work is recorded as play[12].

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Authorship and Creation

The Flies authored Jean-Paul Sartre[3].

Publication

The Flies was published on 1947[8]. Its language of work or name is recorded as French[5].

Why It Matters

The Flies ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of origin → France
    Inception → —
    Publication date → +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Language of work or name → French
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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