Rhinoceros
by Eugene Ionesco trans Donald Watson

Name: Rhinoceros
Brand: Eugene Ionesco trans Donald Watson
SKU: 9780141184296
Rating: 4.02 (5920 reviews)

Rhinoceros Book Cover — Rhinoceros Cover

Highlights

Eastern European

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the absurdity and humor present in the play, often finding it thought-provoking and relevant. Many highlight the relatable characters and the skillful writing of Ionesco as key strengths. The play’s commentary on society and human nature resonates with audiences, making it a memorable experience. Some also enjoy the clever use of absurdism to convey deeper themes, despite a few finding it overly bizarre.

Thought-provoking and relevantRelatable charactersHumorous and engagingBrilliant writing by IonescoOccasional distractions from stage directions

Synopsis

These three great plays by one of the founding fathers of the theatre of the absurd, are alive and kicking with tragedy and humour, bleakness and farce.

In Rhinoceros we are shown the innate brutality of people as everyone, except for Berenger, turn into clumsy, unthinking rhinoceroses.

The Chairs depicts the futile struggle of two old people to convey the meaning of life to the rest of humanity, while The Lesson is a chilling, but anarchically funny drama of verbal domination.

In these three 'antiplays' dream, nonsense and fantasy combine to create an unsettling, bizarre view of society.