Ionesco's Imperatives: The Politics of Culture (Theater: Theory/Text/Performance)

The first complete survey in English of Ionesco's contributions to the stage and a new recognition of their political content 1. Ionescoland -- 2. The Wonder-full Enfant Terrible -- 3. The Surrealist Prankster -- 4. Metaphysical Farce -- 5. Matter And Air -- 6. Berenger: Birth Of An Antihero -- 7. Death And Dying -- 8. The Political Cartoonist -- 9. The Modern Classicist -- 10. The Dream Plays -- Conclusion: Ionesco And His Critics. Rosette C. Lamont. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 307-313) And Index.