Ubu Roi Contributor(s): Jarry, Alfred (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486426874 ISBN-13: 9780486426877 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $4.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: A stunning, controversial work that immediately outraged audiences with its scatological references during the 1896 premiere, the farce satirizes the tendency of the successful bourgeois to abuse his authority and become irresponsibly complacent. Championed as the first absurdist drama, "Ubu Roi "features a main character that is cruel, gluttonous, and grotesque. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - French |
Dewey: 842.8 |
LCCN: 2002034821 |
Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
Physical Information: 0.21" H x 5.24" W x 8.36" (0.15 lbs) 80 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: When it first opened in Paris in late 1896, Ubu Roi immediately outraged audiences with its scatological references and surrealist style. Spectators rioted during the premiere (and final) performance and unrelenting controversy over the play's meaning followed. The quality and stunning impact of the work, however, was never questioned. |