236 Pages
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Routledge
236 Pages
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Routledge
240 Pages
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Routledge
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Samuel Beckett's work forever changed the concepts of literature and theatre. His work remains a core part of introductory courses on literary history, drama, theatre or performance and also features in more specialist modules such as Modernism or The Absurd. Samuel Beckett is a comprehensive introduction to his life and work as well as an outline of the critical issues surrounding his work.... Read more
Section 1: The Life. Chapter 1. The Early Years 1906-1927. Chapter 2. The Young Writer 1928 - 1939. Chapter 3. War and Watt 1939-1946. Chapter 4. The Seige in the Room 1946-1953. Chapter 5. Fame 1953-1969. Chapter 6. Last Years 1970-1989. Sectio 2: The Work. Chapter 1. The Early Prose 1929-1945. Chapter 2. The Post-War Work 1945-1960. Chapter 3. The Later Work 1960-1989. Section 2: The Work. Chapter 1. The Early Prose 1929-1945. The Post-War Work 1945-1960. Chapter 3. The Later Work 1960-1989. Section 3 : Criticism. Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Beckett the Cartesian 1959-1969. Chapter 3. The Beckett Industry 1970-1980. Theoretical Beckett 1980-1995. Chapter 5. Recent Criticism 1995-
Biography
David Pattie is Senior Lecturer in English and Drama at the University of Greenwich.
'The book repays perseverance and will prove a valuable addition to many students bookshelves.' - Martin Cawte, The Use of English
