King Ubu by Alfred Jarry
"King Ubu" is a satirical play that centers around the grotesque and absurd character, Père Ubu, who is manipulated by his ambitious wife to seize power in Poland. Once king, Ubu's reign is marked by greed, cruelty, and incompetence, leading to chaos and violence. The play employs absurdity and farce to critique power and corruption, using exaggerated characters and surreal scenarios to highlight the folly and destructiveness of tyrannical rule. This pioneering work is often considered a precursor to the Theatre of the Absurd and has had a lasting influence on avant-garde theatre.
The 1692nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1896
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- variable
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following lists:
- 74th on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 79th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 301st on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)