The World of Samuel Beckett, 1906-1946

by Lois Gordon

Book Overview

Samuel Beckett, whose play Waiting for Godot was one of the most influential works for the post-World War II generation, has long been identified with the debilitated and impotent characters he created. In this provocative book, Lois Gordon offers a new perspective on Beckett, challenging the prevalent image of him as reclusive, self-absorbed, and disturbed. Gordon investigates the first forty years of Beckett's life and finds that he was,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300074956
• ISBN13: 9780300074956
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"