The Flies
by Jean-paul Sartre, Stuart Gilbert


What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about this collection, with many praising No Exit for its clever concept and execution. The Flies, however, receives more subdued responses, often seen as less engaging compared to Sartre's more acclaimed works. While some readers deeply appreciate Dirty Hands and The Respectful Prostitute, others find The Flies less interesting and overly philosophical. Overall, readers acknowledge Sartre's unique style and the depth of his explorations into human nature and existentialism.
Synopsis
The ancient Greek legend of Orestes, retold in modern idiom.
The story is true to the original, wherein Orestes returns to his home after a long exile to behold the disgusting corruption in the palace and to find his father, the king, dead, and his mother married to his murderer.
Upon this frame Sartre has imposed the symbols of a bold morality, giving the characters the suggestion of modern counterparts and heightening the scenes of the play with incomparable theatrical effects.
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The Flies is a play written by Jean-paul Sartre and published by Samuel French (1989).
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