- 180 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
An Analysis of Jean-Paul Sartre’s Plays in Théâtre complet
About this book
An Analysis of Jean-Paul Sartre's Plays in Théâtre complet is the first volume to propose a critical analysis of all of Jean-Paul Sartre's plays as published in the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, Paris, Gallimard, 2005. Viewing the plays in the context of Sartre's philosophy, his prose writings and works by other philosophers, novelists, and playwrights, this comprehensive volume is essential reading for students of French literature, theatre, and existentialist philosophy.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access An Analysis of Jean-Paul Sartre’s Plays in Théâtre complet by Adrian van den Hoven in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Literature & French Literary Criticism. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Jean-Paul Sartre. Playwright. Introduction
- 1 Bariona: Sartre’s First Play Features a Jewish Village Chief Who Saves the Christ Child at His Own Peril
- 2 The Flies and the Vichy Regime: A Bloody Farce
- 3 No Exit or Bringing the Dead Back to Life
- 4 Sartre’s Story “The Wall,” His Play The Victors, and Kant’s Moral Principle: “It Is a Duty to Tell the Truth” in a Philosophical, Literary, and Political Context
- 5 Sartre’s Play The Victors Seen in the Light of the Scenario Resistance, Its Preface: “A Film for the Post- War Period” and The Roads to Freedom IV: The Last Chance. Collaboration, Torture, and Commitment
- 6 The Changing Fate of “the Modern Woman”: Sartre’s The Respectful Prostitute and Camus’s Stage Adaptation of Réquiem pour une nonne in the Context of Flaubert’s Madame Bovary, Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, and Faulkner’s Novels Sanctuary and Requiem for a Nun
- 7 Dirty Hands and the Unspoken Truth
- 8 The Devil and the Good Lord – Demystifying Feudalism, God, and the Good Lord
- 9 Kean: From Resentment of the Aristocracy to an Appreciation of Meritocracy
- 10 Nekrassov* – Anti-communist Capers in a pièce à clefs: Sartre Takes Aim at Beckett and Camus, Rivals the Marx Brothers and the Keystone Cops, and Pokes Fun at His Own Philosophy
- 11 Collusion: The Skeleton in the Closet in The Condemned of Altona
- 12 The Trojan Women and the Theater of Commitment
- 13 A Discussion of Sartre’s Theatrical Project Entitled Exercising Damage Control and the Question of Suicide, Psychoanalysis, and Other Themes
- 14 Recurring Themes and Techniques in Sartre’s Theatrical Project Le Pari (The Wager)
- Works Cited and Consulted
- Index