Rhinoceros By Eugene Ionesco Book Analysis
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Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco (Book Analysis)
Author: Bright Summaries
language: en
Publisher: BrightSummaries.com
Release Date: 2015-10-08
Unlock the more straightforward side of Rhinoceros with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco, which tells the story of a small town that is suffering from a ‘rhinoceritis’ epidemic. One by one, the inhabitants all turn into rhinoceroses until only one man remains, determined to fight for his humanity. It is often considered to be a response to the rise of communism, fascism and Nazism during the interwar period, although its definitive meaning has not been revealed. Many of Ionesco's works depict the solitude and insignificance of human existence, making for thought-provoking and controversial plays. Find out everything you need to know about Rhinoceros in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
The Bérenger Plays
Author: Eugène Ionesco
language: en
Publisher: Calder Publications Limited
Release Date: 2019-12-19
"This collection brings together the four plays that feature Ionesco's everyman protagonist Jean Bérenger. In 'The Killer', he comes across a "radiant city", an ideal civilization which is being terrorized by a killer, whom he tries to help apprehend. In 'Rhinoceros', he is the only person in a provincial town who is not affected by a condition that turns its victims into the eponymous horned beast. In 'Exit the King', he is the powerful King Bérenger the First, who refuses to accept that he is dying. And in 'A Stroll in the Air' he acquires the capacity of flight and sees another world lying beyond the clouds. While each play in the Bérenger cycle is unique, they are all prime examples of Ionesco's conception of the theatre of the absurd, and touch on themes that preoccupied the author throughout his career, such as mortality, alienation, freedom and the evils of Fascism. This volume constitutes a perfect introduction to one of the twentieth century's most original and influential playwrights."
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AMEDEE creates a comic uproar out of a steadily-growing corpse just outside the bedroom of a middle-class couple. In THE NEW TENANT, a man moves furniture into his new apartment. Slowly the articles accumulate until there is no room left. In VICTIMS OF DUTY, the playwright has tried to drown the comic in the tragic, to oppose them in order to reunite them in a new synthesis.