The Element of the 'Absurd' in Rajiv Joseph's Post-9/11 Plays / Qurratulaen Liaqat.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liaqat, Qurratulaen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Absurd (Philosophy) in literature.

American drama--20th century--History and criticism.

American drama.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2023]

Summary:

What is a suitable genre to describe the post-9/11 era mired in wars, violence, and unspeakable horror? What kind of literary expressions and techniques are appropriate to give voice to the prevalence of global anguish in the post-9/11 scenario? Is the Theatre of the Absurd a viable option for the expression of the incongruity of the unspeakable horror unleashed after 9/11? Is the term 'absurd' applicable to this era? If yes, in what terms is this applicable? This book tries to find answers to these questions and many more. It reflects on the epistemological shifts in the avant-garde tradition of the Theatre of the Absurd, its ongoing critical currency in contemporary history, and its changing contours in the post-9/11 plays of Rajiv Joseph, an emerging American dramatist. It establishes the continued relevance of the Theatre of the Absurd at the current juncture of human history.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Liaqat, Qurratulaen The Element of the 'Absurd' in Rajiv Joseph's Post-9/11 Plays

ISBN:

9781527518957

1527518957

OCLC:

1393306246