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Since Martin Esslin coined 'the Theatre of the Absurd' to describe experimental drama in the mid-twentieth century, the term 'absurd' has been adopted as a means of discussing a vast array of literary text. This title examines a range of literary texts, both prose and poetry. It covers classic and contemporary absurdist texts.

Reading the Absurd

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      Publisher Edinburgh University Press
      Published 27 June 2013
      ISBN-13 9780748669264
      978-0748669264
      ISBN-10 0748669264

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      Book Synopsis
      Since Martin Esslin coined 'the Theatre of the Absurd' to describe experimental drama in the mid-twentieth century, the term 'absurd' has been adopted as a means of discussing a vast array of literary text. This title examines a range of literary texts, both prose and poetry. It covers classic and contemporary absurdist texts.

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