The absurd
Hinchliffe, Arnold P., 1930-
The absurd [by] Arnold P. Hinchliffe. - New York, Barnes & Noble [1969] - xii, 105 p. 20 cm. - The Critical idiom, 5 .
Bibliography: p. [100]-102.
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
GENERAL EDITOR’S PREFACE
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1 Critical Terms
2 The Theatre of the Absurd
3 First Outsiders
4 Jean-Paul Sartre
5 Albert Camus
6 Revolt
7 The School of Paris
8 Limitations
9 Objections
10 A Note on Novelists
11 Conclusion
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
First published in 1969, provides a helpful introduction to the study of Absurdist writing and drama in the first half of the twentieth century. After discussing a variety of definitions of the Absurd, it goes on to examine a number of key figures in the movement such as Esslin, Sartre, Camus, Ionesco and Genet. The book concludes with a discussion of the limitations of the term ‘Absurd’ and possible objections to Absurdity. This book will be of interest to those studying Absurdist literature as well as twentieth century drama, literature and philosophy.
0389011533
Literature, Modern
Comparative literature
Absurd (Philosophy) in literature.--History and criticism.--20th century--Themes, motives.
809.04 / HIN
The absurd [by] Arnold P. Hinchliffe. - New York, Barnes & Noble [1969] - xii, 105 p. 20 cm. - The Critical idiom, 5 .
Bibliography: p. [100]-102.
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
GENERAL EDITOR’S PREFACE
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1 Critical Terms
2 The Theatre of the Absurd
3 First Outsiders
4 Jean-Paul Sartre
5 Albert Camus
6 Revolt
7 The School of Paris
8 Limitations
9 Objections
10 A Note on Novelists
11 Conclusion
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
First published in 1969, provides a helpful introduction to the study of Absurdist writing and drama in the first half of the twentieth century. After discussing a variety of definitions of the Absurd, it goes on to examine a number of key figures in the movement such as Esslin, Sartre, Camus, Ionesco and Genet. The book concludes with a discussion of the limitations of the term ‘Absurd’ and possible objections to Absurdity. This book will be of interest to those studying Absurdist literature as well as twentieth century drama, literature and philosophy.
0389011533
Literature, Modern
Comparative literature
Absurd (Philosophy) in literature.--History and criticism.--20th century--Themes, motives.
809.04 / HIN