These three plays, diverse in subject but thematically coherent, illuminate one of Sartre's major philosophical concerns: the struggle to live and act freely in a complex and constricting world.
Lucifer and the Lord, Sartre's favourite among his plays, explores this theme in depth, dealing in the process with fundamental questions of faith and disillusionment; in
Huis Clos - arguably Sartre's most important play - he contends that 'Hell is other people', and details the afterlife of three souls trapped together in locked room and the torments that they inflict on each other; while
The Respectable Prostitute, set in the Deep South of America, is concerned with racism, subjugation and the demands of conscience.
About the AuthorPhilosopher, novelist, playwright and polemicist, Jean-Paul Sartre is thought to have been the central figure in post-war European culture and political thinking. His most well-known works, all of which are published by Penguin, include THE AGE OF REASON, NAUSEA and IRON IN THE SOUL.
Book InformationISBN 9780141184555
Author Jean-Paul SartreFormat Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Penguin ClassicsPublisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 168g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 13mm