"Ubu Roi" is a groundbreaking work of absurd theatre by French playwright Alfred Jarry. First performed in 1896, this avant-garde play shocked audiences with its raw portrayal of power, greed, and grotesque human behavior, challenging the conventions of the time.
Jarry's protagonist, Père Ubu, is an ambitious and vulgar character who is both disturbing and compelling. As a satire on politics and power, "Ubu Roi" uses humor and chaos to expose the absurdity of authority and human nature. Its influence can be seen in the works of later playwrights such as Samuel Beckett and Eugène Ionesco.
This edition, especially in paperback format, makes the play accessible to new audiences and serves as a critical piece for any collection focusing on modernist literature, theater studies, and French drama. Experience the vivid imagination and bold experimentation of Jarry, a forerunner of the surrealist and Dada movements.