Existentialism Periods and Movements Literature

Existentialism Periods and Movements Literature

Existentialism

Existentialist Period: Roughly late 1930s to late 1950s Existentialism, being a thoroughly continental philosophy, has manifestations both in academia and in literature. Perhaps existentialism qua philosophy is better known, as any philosophizing in life or sitcom is often labeled "existential." But modern existentialism came into vogue not through academics but writers and playwrights, influenced by early forms of the existential worldview. Explore the literature and the influence in this existentialist literature category.

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- Full text and analysis of Sartre's play.
- An overview of Camus's The Myth of Sisyphus.
- Semiannual webzine focusing on short stories.
- Brief discussion of existentialist literature from the Thumbnail Lecture series.
- Brief essay relating existentialism to the theatre.
- Information on the play itself, recent productions, and the Absurd Theatre.
- Definition from Eiermann's Realm of Existentialism.
- Grolier Encyclopedia definition of the movement.
- Brief biography of Alfred Jarry, the first absurd playwright.
- Analysis of the dialogue within the playwrights work.
- Biography of Samuel Beckett paying particular attention to influence.
- Describes the etymology of the term and its historical development.
- Summary and analysis of Beckett's play in Cliff's Notes style.

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