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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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780486426877
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 80
  • Published:
  • March 27, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 133x209x5 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 70 g.
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Expected delivery: November 30, 2024

Description of Ubu Roi

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.

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