Beckett : a guide for the perplexed
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Beckett : a guide for the perplexed
（Guides for the perplexed series）
Continuum, c2008
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- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-177) and index
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: pbk ISBN 9780826481955
Description
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.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- Part I: Drama
- 2. Waiting for Godot and Endgame
- 3. Krapp's Last Tape, Happy Days, Play, Not I
- Part II: Prose
- 4. Murphy and Watt
- 5. Molloy, Malone Dies, The Unnameable
- 6. Texts for Nothing, The Second Trilogy
- 7. Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index.
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: hbk ISBN 9780826492678
Description
Written in clear, accessible language, this guide challenges and encourages students to grapple with the difficult ideas and questions posed by Beckett's texts.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 contexts, the guide looks at each of the major genres in turn, analysing key works chronologically. It explains why Beckett's texts can seem so daunting 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 get to grips with this fascinating but daunting writer."Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed" are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- Part I: Drama
- 2. Waiting for Godot and Endgame
- 3. Krapp's Last Tape, Happy Days, Play, Not I
- Part II: Prose
- 4. Murphy and Watt
- 5. Molloy, Malone Dies, The Unnameable
- 6. Texts for Nothing, The Second Trilogy
- 7. Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index.
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