Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The author of such modern classics as The Bald Soprano, Exit the King, Rhinoceros, and The Chairs, Eugène Ionesco is one of the most important and influential figures in the modern theater” (Library Journal). This crucial collection combines The New Tenant with Amédée and Victims of Dutythe plays Richard Gilman has called, along with The Killer, Ionescos greatest plays, works of the same solidity, fulness, and permanence as [those of] his predecessors in the dramatic revolution that began with Ibsen and is still going on.”
Synopsis
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About the Author
Contributor Bio: Donald Watson
Watson is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and professor emeritus of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.