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Katz, Daniel (2015) Language and representation. In: Uhlmann, Anthony, (ed.) Samuel Beckett in context. Literature in context . Cambridge Univ Press. ISBN 9781107454002
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Abstract
When Samuel Beckett first came to international prominence with the success of Waiting for Godot, many critics believed the play was divorced from any recognizable context. The two tramps, and the master and servant they encounter, seemed to represent no one and everyone. Today, critics challenge the assumption that Beckett aimed to break definitively with context, highlighting images, allusions, and motifs that tether Becket's writings to real people, places, and issues in his life. This wide-ranging collection of essays from 37 renowned Beckett scholars reveals how extensively Beckett entered into dialogue with important literary traditions and the realities of his time. Drawing on his major works, as well as on a range of letters and theoretical notebooks, the essays are designed to complement each other, building a broad overview that will allow students and scholars to come away with a better sense of Beckett's life, writings, and legacy.
Provides a comprehensive map of the contexts most important to Beckett's works
Up-to-date essays by leading scholars draw upon recent advances in the field related to newly available correspondence and archive material
Essays are designed to complement each other, meaning students will benefit from reading them individually or all together
Item Type: | Book Item | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Arts > English and Comparative Literary Studies | ||||
Series Name: | Literature in context | ||||
Publisher: | Cambridge Univ Press | ||||
ISBN: | 9781107454002 | ||||
Book Title: | Samuel Beckett in context | ||||
Editor: | Uhlmann, Anthony | ||||
Official Date: | December 2015 | ||||
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Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
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