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Reassessing the Theatre of the Absurd

Camus, Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, and Pinter

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Exploring the significance of the Theatre of the Absurd, this book reassesses the contributions of five influential playwrights from the 1950s, fifty years after Martin Esslin's seminal work. It delves into how their plays reflect themes of existentialism and the inherent meaninglessness of life, offering a fresh perspective on this pivotal movement in 20th-century theatre. The analysis provides insights into the lasting impact of absurdist theatre on contemporary understanding of drama and performance.

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Reassessing the Theatre of the Absurd, M. Bennett

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Titel
Reassessing the Theatre of the Absurd
Ondertitel
Camus, Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, and Pinter
Taal
Engels
Auteurs
M. Bennett
Jaar van publicatie
2011
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
192
ISBN13
9781349295203
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Exploring the significance of the Theatre of the Absurd, this book reassesses the contributions of five influential playwrights from the 1950s, fifty years after Martin Esslin's seminal work. It delves into how their plays reflect themes of existentialism and the inherent meaninglessness of life, offering a fresh perspective on this pivotal movement in 20th-century theatre. The analysis provides insights into the lasting impact of absurdist theatre on contemporary understanding of drama and performance.