The Zoo Story

The Zoo Story

  

by Edward Albee

Related History & Literature on Shmoop

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Sample of Related History & Literature on Shmoop


  1. Post-War World
    The Theater of the Absurd attempted to reflect the meaninglessness of the world after WWII. Here's a quick lowdown on what life was like in the 1950s, the decade after the world tried to destroy itself.

  2. More Controversy
    If you thought The Zoo Story was a little out there, then try another Albee play, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? It'll knock your sensitive socks off. Plus, there's an amazing movie version.