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The Critical Idiom
Absurd
Book by Hinchliffe, Arnold P.
120 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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May 8, 2021
A great introduction to the Absurd. I read this book between cues during performances of Ionesco's Rhinoceros, so this was particularly topical for me.
I agree with the other reviewer who said that at times the author over-explained things he didn't need to or under-explained things that could have used more depth. Although, in defense of the author, this being intended as a primer on the subject, I found it whetted my appetite for deeper analysis appropriately. I particularly appreciated the bibliography where the author explains which books he recommends for further reading.
I agree with the other reviewer who said that at times the author over-explained things he didn't need to or under-explained things that could have used more depth. Although, in defense of the author, this being intended as a primer on the subject, I found it whetted my appetite for deeper analysis appropriately. I particularly appreciated the bibliography where the author explains which books he recommends for further reading.
September 12, 2018
Nice simple overview, though it tends to overexplain some things that could be skimmed, and underexplain or refer to another text elsewhere in cases where more detail would be useful.
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