Beckett, Samuel
Collected Shorter Plays
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571229147
- author:
- Beckett, Samuel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Drama texts: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Samuel Beckett's Collected Shorter Plays brings together his lesser-known dramatic works for stage, radio, and television. Arranged in chronological order, these plays showcase Beckett's distinctive style, marked by concise language and compassionate themes. The collection includes some of Beckett's most notable 'Dramaticules', such as All That Fall, Krapp's Last Tape, and Not I, alongside lesser-known pieces like Embers and Ohio Impromptu. This volume offers a unique insight into the evolution of Beckett's dramatic vision, from his early experiments with radio drama to his later explorations of the human condition. With 316 pages of concise yet powerful writing, this collection is an essential introduction to Beckett's work for anyone interested in modernist theatre and literature.