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Name: Exit the king
Author: Eugène Ionesco

This theatrical piece is a highly stylized, ritualistic death scene, featuring a once-great king. The play is set during the last hours of his life, surrounded by his two wives, his physician, and a few other court members. It is a highly stylized and ritualistic depiction of death, examining the decay of court life and the inevitability of death. The play is translated from French into English and explores themes of death, decay, and the loss of power.

First publish date: 1963

Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama

Authors: Eugène Ionesco

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