Grove Press
The KillerGrove Press appears in the book’s front matter as the publisher of Works by EugÈne Ionesco, a collection that brings together plays in English translation. The imprint also identifies Grove Press as the original publisher of earlier editions of Exit the King and The Killer, linking the volume to distinct publication histories rather than presenting it as a single undifferentiated edition.
Publisher and Imprint
The volume credits Grove Press as its publisher and gives New York as its publication location. Its front matter names Charles Marowitz and Donald Watson as translators from the French. The imprint’s listed address is 841 Broadway, New York, NY 10003.
Books and Publication History
The contents announced for the volume include Exit the King, The Killer, and Macbett; the front matter also lists The Bald Soprano and Other Plays. It states that Exit the King was originally published by Grove Press, Inc., in 1967, while The Killer was originally published by Grove Press in 1960. These dates distinguish the earlier publication of the plays from their appearance in the volume.
Copyright and Attribution
The front matter assigns the copyright for Exit the King to John Calder (Publishers) Ltd., with a 1963 copyright date, and separately records Grove Press as the original publisher in 1967. For The Killer, it likewise credits John Calder (Publishers) Ltd. with copyright, dated 1960, and identifies Grove Press as its original publisher that year. The separate credits distinguish copyright ownership from publication attribution.
