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Affirming the Absurd in Harold Pinter 2013th Edition
Author(s): Kenneth A. Loparo (Author)
- Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
- Publication Date: 21 May 2013
- Edition: 2013th
- Language: English
- Print length: 111 pages
- ISBN-10: 1137345349
- ISBN-13: 9781137345349
Book Description
Using Martin Esslin’s “invention” – the Theatre of the Absurd – to examine Pinter’s works, Wong brings the complexities and intricacies of the plays to the forefront, provoking readers and audiences to reconsider and problematize more conventional studies of his plays.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“By drawing out multidimensional implications, [Chui] foregrounds positive elements often neglected in Pinter studies and helps widen perception of Pinter’s work. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.” – CHOICE
About the Author
Jane Wong Yeang Chui is Assistant Professor at Nanyang University, Singapore
