The Bald Soprano and Other Plays by Eugène Ionesco, Donald M. Allen

The Bald Soprano and Other Plays

Eugène Ionesco, Donald M. Allen

160 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction play funny reflective slow-paced

Description

The leading figure of absurdist theater and one of the great innovators of the modern stage, Eugene Ionesco (1909-94) did not write his first play, The Bald Soprano, until 1950. He went on to become an internationally renowned master of modern dra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
dark 60%
lighthearted 60%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.76

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