Presents an overview of the work of Samuel Beckett. Discussing his famous as well as lesser known texts, the book shows how his characters incorporate silence in their speech to narrate their deaths. Finally it examines ""Stirring Still"", his last text, which evokes his own imminent death.
| ISBN: | 9780872496866 |
| Publication date: | 31st December 1990 |
| Author: | Alan Astro |
| Publisher: | The University of South Carolina Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 222 pages |
| Series: | Understanding Modern European and Latin American Literature |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 |
Presents an overview of the work of Samuel Beckett. Discussing his famous as well as lesser known texts, the book shows how his characters incorporate silence in their speech to narrate their deaths.
Understanding Samuel Beckett features in the following genres: Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
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Understanding Samuel Beckett was written by Alan Astro and published by The University of South Carolina Press
Understanding Samuel Beckett has 222 pages
Yes it is part of Understanding Modern European and Latin American Literature series