Michael Y. Bennett's accessible Introduction explains the complex, multidimensional nature of the works and writers associated with the absurd - a label placed upon a number of writers who revolted against traditional theatre and literature in both similar and widely different ways. Setting the movement in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, Bennett provides an in-depth overview of absurdism and its key figures in theatre and literature, from Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter to Tom Stoppard. Chapters reveal the movement's origins, development and present-day influence upon popular culture around the world, employing the latest research to this often challenging area of study in a balanced and authoritative approach. Essential reading for students of literature and theatre, this book provides the necessary tools to interpret and develop the study of a movement associated with some of the twentieth century's greatest and most influential cultural figures.
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9781107053922
eBay Product ID (ePID)
216723045
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre and Literature of the Absurd
Author
Michael Y. Bennett
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Literature
Publication Year
2015
Number of Pages
178 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
233mm
Item Width
157mm
Item Weight
410g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael Y. Bennett
Series Title
Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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