Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco (Book Analysis) E-Book

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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

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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. 

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Eugène Ionesco

French playwright

Born in Slatina (Romania) in 1909Died in Paris in 1994Notable works:The Bald Soprano (1950), playThe Lesson (1951), playExit the King (1962), play

Born to a Romanian father and a French mother, Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994) arrived in France a year after his birth and became a French citizen in 1951. His theatrical works (The Bald Soprano, 1950; The Lesson, 1951; The Chairs, 1952, etc.) made their mark in the world of literature: today he is considered to be one of the most performed French playwrights in the world. Anxious to be understood, he also left many commentaries on his work (Notes and Counter Notes, 1962; Fragments of a Journal, 1967, etc.). He was elected a member of the French Academy in 1970.

Ionesco was the leader of the Theatre of the Absurd, a new theatrical genre that appeared in the aftermath of the Second World War and shook up the rules of classical theater.

Rhinoceros

An original anti-utopia

Genre: PlayReference edition: Ionesco, E. (1994) Rhinoceros and other plays. Grove Press: New York.First edition: 1959Themes: metamorphosis, totalitarianism, conformism, willpower, fighting

Rhinoceros