Ionesco, Eugene

Rhinoceros (Penguin Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780141184296
author:: Ionesco, Eugene
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2000
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 13.1 x 1.4 x 19.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Drama texts: from c 1900 -
Condition:: New
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Rhinoceros, The Chairs and The Lesson are three plays that showcase Eugène Ionesco's unique brand of theatre. In these works, the boundaries between reality and absurdity blur, revealing a world that is both bleak and humorous.

Through the characters' struggles and interactions, Ionesco explores themes of humanity, communication and power. The result is a thought-provoking and unsettling portrayal of society, where the lines between reason and madness are constantly tested.

This collection of plays offers a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the founding fathers of the theatre of the absurd. With its unique blend of drama, fantasy and satire, Rhinoceros, The Chairs and The Lesson are sure to challenge and engage readers.

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