The theater of protest and paradox Author:George E. Wellwarth Broad it its scope, original in its estimates, this book provides both abundant discussions of individual plays and fresh perspectives on the serious drama being written and produced today. Here George E. Wellwarth follows the development of the avant-garde theater in France, Germany, England, and America-from Jarry's bu roi to Jack Gelber's The... more » Connection. In the process he offers a number of independent-and illuminating-evaluations of the work of such playwrights as Beckett, Genet, Wesker, Osborne, and Albee.« less