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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
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/06/2013
      ISBN13: 9780748670017, 978-0748670017
      ISBN10: 0748670017
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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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