Ubu Roi (Wright)
by Alfred Jarry, Barbara Wright

Name: Ubu Roi (Wright)
Brand: Alfred Jarry
SKU: 9780811200721
Rating: 3.54 (6103 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the absurdity and dark humor present in Jarry's 'Ubu Roi'. Many find it a groundbreaking piece that cleverly parodies classic literature like Macbeth while pushing the boundaries of avant-garde theatre. Some mention its historical significance and the initial riots it provoked, showcasing its rebellious spirit. However, not everyone connects with its style, with a few expressing confusion over its intentions.

Absurd and hilariousGroundbreaking for its timeClever literary parodyConfusing for some readers

Synopsis

One of the most excessive political caricatures, Ubu Roi ranks with the most original and powerful burlesques of all time.

The character Ubu Roi was actually based on a schoolteacher who taught Jarry and was fat, mediocre, and hated no more than Jarry hated the mediocrity he saw which was all lumped together in the nineteenth century bourgeois view of art.

The play, which takes place in Poland or nowhere, deals with the cruelty of despots and the stupidity of the human condition.

"It is timeless, placeless, it shamelessly displays what civilization tries hard to hide."

Wright.