[PDF] Eugène Ionesco - Bibliotheca Alexandrina - France

Who is Eugène Ionesco?

Eugène IonescoFrench: [ø??n j?n?sko] Eugen IonescuRomanian: [e.u?d?en jo?nesku] ; 26 November 1909 – 28 March 1994) was a playwright who wrote mostly in French, and was one of the foremost figures of the French avant-garde theatre in the 20th century.

What is the Bibliotheca Alexandrina?

Recipient of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a revival of the legendary ancient library built in classical Greek times. The rebuilding of the library has returned Alexandria to its former status as a centre for learning and exchange and provided the city with a landmark building.

Who donated the Bibliotheca Alexandrina?

The collections at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina were donated from all over the world. The Spanish donated documents that detailed their period of Moorish rule. The French also donated, giving the library documents dealing with the building of the Suez Canal. Internet Archive partnership[edit]

What books did John Ionesco write?

This includes La Soif et la faim translated as Hunger and Thirst (1966), Jeux de massacre (1971), Macbett (1972, a free adaptation of Shakespeare 's Macbeth) and Ce formidable bordel (1973). Ionesco also wrote his only novel, The Hermit, during this later period. It was first published in 1975.