The Theatre of the Absurd
Martin Esslin • Suhrkamp • ISBN-13 978‑0436187858
The Theatre of the Absurd
ISBN-10: 043618785X · ISBN-13: 978‑0436187858 · 1968
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Martin Esslin’s seminal study examines the emergence of a radical dramatic movement that challenged traditional narrative structures and linguistic conventions. By analyzing the works of playwrights such as Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, and Jean Genet, the text explores how the post-war existential crisis manifested in a theatre defined by illogical action and the breakdown of communication. This edition provides a foundational framework for understanding the aesthetic and philosophical underpinnings of the absurd.
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