“In the history of humanity there are no civilizations or cultures which fail to manifest, in one or a thousand ways, this need for an absolute that is called heaven, freedom, a miracle, a lost paradise to be regained, peace, the going beyond History... There is no religion in which everyday life is not considered a prison; there is no philosophy or ideology that does not think that we live in alienation.... Humanity has always had a nostalgia for the freedom that is only beauty, that is only real; life, plenitude, light.”
Quote by Eugene Ionesco
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Eugene Ionesco
Eugene Ionesco was a renowned French playwright known for his absurdist plays. His works often explore the absurdity and meaninglessness of human existence, as well as the alienation of society and culture. Ionesco's dramatic style is unique, with concise and poetic language, which has had a profound impact on modern drama. more
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