The Ubu Plays: Includes: Ubu Rex; Ubu Cuckolded; Ubu Enchained
by Alfred Jarry
Alfred Jarry's The Ubu Plays bring together Ubu Rex, Ubu Cuckolded, and Ubu Enchained in a bold exploration of absurdity and satire. Through the outrageous Père Ubu, Jarry lampoons tyranny and corruption in vivid, theatrical style. A foundational work in avant-garde drama, it continues to inspire with its irreverent humor and critique of power.
About This Book
The Ubu Plays collect Alfred Jarry's innovative works, including Ubu Rex, Ubu Cuckolded, and Ubu Enchained, forming a trilogy of absurdist drama.
These plays introduce the tyrannical and comically vile Père Ubu, whose misadventures parody political ambition and human vice in a surreal style.
Jarry's creation of Ubu influenced modern theater, blending farce with dark satire to challenge conventions of the stage.
This edition presents the plays in a used but good condition, preserving their provocative essence for readers and performers alike.
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