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Beckett

By Jonathan Boulter

Beckett Contemporary literature

Beckett

By Jonathan Boulter

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Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is one of the most important twentieth century writers. Seen as both a modernist and postmodernist, his work has influenced generations of playwrights, novelists and poets. Despite his notorious difficulty, Beckett famously refused to offer his readers any help in interpreting his work. Beckett's texts examine key philosophical-humanist questions but his writing is challenging, perplexing and often intimidating for readers. This guide offers students reading Beckett a clear starting point from which to confront some of the most difficult plays and novels produced in the twentieth century, texts which often appear to work on the very edge of meaninglessness. Beginning with a general introduction to Beckett, his work and its contexts, the guide looks at each of the major genres in turn, analyzing key works chronologically. It explains why Beckett's texts can seem so impenetrable and confusing, and focuses on key questions and issues. Giving an accessible account of both the form and content of Beckett's work, this guide will enable students to begin to come to grips with this fascinating but daunting writer.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
196
Release Date:
2008-09-07
Publication Date:
2008-09-07
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0826481957
ISBN13:
9780826481955
Weight:
254 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
11 cm
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