Le Homard et la boîte de corned-beef que portait le docteur Faustroll en sautoir
from Gestes et opinions du docteur Faustroll pataphysicien
Alfred Jarry
Bardes et cordes
from Œuvres poétiques complètes
Le Bain du roi
from Œuvres poétiques complètes
Madrigal (‘Ma fille — ma, car vous êtes à tous’)
From Œuvres poétiques complètes
Pastorale
From Les Jours et les nuits
Twelve Theatrical Topics
“The dramatist, like all other artists, is searching for the truth …” “Dramatic art has been born all over again – or maybe just simply born in France …” “What is a play? A public holiday? A lesson? A pastime? …” “Obviously anything can be put on the stage … but … let us also …
Jarry: The Ubu Plays
Alfred Jarry: Biographical Note Introduction Simon Watson Taylor Writings on the Theatre by Jarry