Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed

by Jonathan Boulter

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826481957
• ISBN13: 9780826481955
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.3"