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The Chairs

Eugène Ionesco

Context Quiz

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What popular absurdist play overshadowed the premier of The Chairs in 1952?

2 of 5
What French dramatic movement of the 1940s and 50s commented on existentialism, and the absurdity of the modern condition?

3 of 5
What aspect of Romanian culture and politics did Ionesco resent in his upbringing?

4 of 5
What is Soren Kierkegaard's dictum?

5 of 5
Which of Ionesco's plays earned international attention for its anti-Nazi commentary?

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1 of 5 What popular absurdist play overshadowed the premier of The Chairs in 1952?

2 of 5 What French dramatic movement of the 1940s and 50s commented on existentialism, and the absurdity of the modern condition?

3 of 5 What aspect of Romanian culture and politics did Ionesco resent in his upbringing?

4 of 5 What is Soren Kierkegaard's dictum?

5 of 5 Which of Ionesco's plays earned international attention for its anti-Nazi commentary?