The absurd [by] Arnold P. Hinchliffe.

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TextLanguage: English Series: The Critical idiom, 5Publication details: New York, Barnes & Noble [1969]Description: xii, 105 p. 20 cmISBN:

0389011533

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DDC classification:

809.04 HIN

Contents:

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

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Literature	Non-fiction	809.04 HIN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		49635

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.

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