The Critical Response to Samuel Beckett, Vol. 30 FROM THE PUBLISHER
Best known as the author of Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett was one of the most distinguished writers of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1969, and his works have secured him a lasting place in the literary canon. The critical response to his fiction has been overwhelming. Numerous books and thousands of articles have been published on Beckett, primarily in Europe, the United States, and Canada. Since he wrote most of his works in French, and then translated them himself into English, critics responded to different versions of his works. This reference book documents the critical response to Beckett from his earliest prose and poetry to the public reaction to his death in 1989. Reviews and scholarly articles representing the response to Beckett's creative works are included. Selections are arranged chronologically, so that the reader may trace the reception of Beckett's works over time. An introduction summarizes Beckett's enormous contribution to literature, and a bibliography lists works for further reading.
SYNOPSIS
Reviews and critical essays document the critical response to Samuel Beckett's poetry, fiction, and drama.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Presents a documentary history of 58 previously published and original essays gathered to represent a comprehensive sample of the critical reception to the work of Beckett (author of , , , , and other works) over the space of his entire career. Some of the themes touched upon in the essays include: the comic elements in his prose and drama; the role of self- consciousness in his art; and his non-traditional approach to language, character, and plot. Also included are a couple of interviews with Beckett. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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