{"title":"Martin Esslin","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Esslin’s works delve into the transformative movements within modern theatre, with a particular focus on the \u003cem\u003eTheatre of the Absurd\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing offers insightful analysis into the themes and techniques that challenge traditional dramatic structures, enriching readers' appreciation of avant-garde and experimental drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the intersections of art and culture, Esslin’s books provide thoughtful commentary on how theatre reflects and shapes human experience. Readers can expect a blend of critical study and cultural reflection that illuminates the evolving landscape of contemporary performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-theatre-of-the-absurd-by-martin-esslin-9781472577023","title":"The Theatre of the Absurd","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eTheatre of the Absurd\u003c\/em\u003e has become a familiar term to describe a group of radical European playwrights – writers such as Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Jean Genet and Harold Pinter – whose dark, funny and humane dramas wrestled profoundly with the meaningless absurdity of the human condition. It is a testament to the power and insight of Martin Esslin’s landmark work, originally published in 1961, that its title should enter the English language in the way that it has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series with a new preface by Marvin Carlson, \u003cem\u003eThe Theatre of the Absurd\u003c\/em\u003e remains to this day a clear-eyed work of criticism on a compelling period of European writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464693727468,"sku":"9781472577023","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472577023-the-theatre-of-the-absurd.jpg?v=1775051003"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/martin-esslin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}