First published in 1978, Beckett examines the plays of Beckett in the order in which they were written. The book affords a lively and fresh introduction to Beckett’s theatre. Both authors stress that ‘Beckett was waiting for the theatre as the theatre was waiting for Beckett.’ The differing backgrounds of the two authors of this study have enabled them to approach Beckett’s drama in a particularly fruitful way. This book will be of interest to students of literature and drama.
Illustrations Foreword Acknowledgements Chronology 1. Introduction 2. The One That Got Away 3. Bailing Out the Silence 4. Son of Oedipus 5. Love and Doom in an Irish Suburb 6. Death and the Maiden 7. Hectoring Voices in the Head 8. Blaze of Hellish Light 9. The Net Closes 10. Into Action 11. Last Ditch 12. Performance and Response Bibliographical Note Index
Biography
John Fletcher and John Spurling
