
Original essays honoring Martin Esslin, author of a seminal book on the theater of the absurd

When Martin Esslin published The Theatre of the Absurd in 1961 he caught the pulse of Western drama as it burst into bold and surprising new forms after the Second World War. Around the Absurd is the first book to examine the history, impact, and legacy of that theater. In provocative...

Original essays honoring Martin Esslin, author of a seminal book on the theater of the absurd