A satirical play in which the ruling bureaucracy imposes a scientifically designed and perfectly rational language on its citizens. In the new language, words increase in length as their frequency decreases. This language proves to be nearly impossible to learn or to use. In his absurdist manner of social critique, Havel illustrates the temperamental differences between those able to adjust to the sudden comprehensive bureaucratic changes, and the doomed persons who are left behind by the changes.
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A satirical play in which the ruling bureaucracy imposes a scientifically designed and perfectly rational language on its citizens. In the new language, words increase in length as their frequency decreases. This language proves to be nearly impossible to learn or to use. In his absurdist manner of social critique, Havel illustrates the temperamental differences between those able to adjust to the sudden comprehensive bureaucratic changes, and the doomed persons who are left behind by the changes.
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Near Fine. New edition, with introduction by Tom Stoppard. Translation by Vera Blackwell. Octavo. 88pp. Near fine with light wear. Surprisingly uncommon.
