Esslin Publishes The Theatre of the Absurd
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Arts
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Drama, Theater, Playwrights, Entertainment, Entertainers
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: New York City
- Date: 1961
Article abstract: Martin Esslin’s classic study of Samuel Beckett, Arthur Adamov, Eugène Ionesco, Jean Genet, and other avant-garde playwrights helped to define one of the major trends in modern drama.
Summary of Event
The 1950’s produced an avant-garde theater movement in Europe that in its technique and content left many of its audiences bewildered--even, at times, exasperated and angry. Although the various playwrights involved did not belong to a self-conscious artistic clique, they seemed to share a post-World War II disillusionment with...
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