427 results for 'Beckett, Derrick'

Beckett and Sade explores the complex relationship between Samuel Beckett and the Marquis de Sade. This Element provides a systematic examination of their connection, tracing its development over...

Stan Gontarski's Beckett Matters brings together 24 original essays on Samuel Beckett's work, spanning four decades of critical engagement. This comprehensive collection explores Beckett's debt to...

Samuel Beckett and the Terror of Literature by Christopher Langlois explores the connection between terror and literature through the work of Samuel Beckett. This study examines how Beckett's major...

Surreal Beckett explores the complex relationship between Samuel Beckett's work and two influential predecessors: James Joyce and Surrealism. This study delves into the boundaries between these...

Explore the intersection of philosophy and literature with this original approach to Samuel Beckett's work. Creative Involution: Bergson, Beckett, Deleuze delves into the philosophical trajectory...

Beckett and Embodiment: Body, Space, Agency Amanda M. Dennis explores how Beckett's work reimagines subjectivity in response to a disintegrating environment. By examining the relationship between the...

Derrick Broze examines the current push towards smart grid technology and explores the concept of Technocracy in his new book. This obscure political theory from the 20th century is believed by Broze...

Beckett and Nothing: Understanding Beckett's Concept of Nothingness. This volume explores the complex ways in which Beckett's works both suggest and resist turning nothing into something. It examines...

Samuel Beckett's writing often incorporates musical elements, reflecting his personal and literary engagement with music. This book explores how Beckett's works engage with and respond to musicality,...

Beckett's work often challenges the conventions of celebration and commemoration. Despite this, his writing has become closely associated with festival forms in Ireland. This Element examines...

Samuel Beckett's Library explores the reading notes and marginalia in the surviving library of Samuel Beckett in Paris. For the first time, this study examines the significance of these manuscript...

The Plays of Samuel Beckett by Eugene Webb is a comprehensive exploration of the western philosophical tradition and its culmination in the void. This collection of essays delves into each of...

Samuel Beckett was born in Dublin on Good Friday and spent most of his adult life in Paris. His work had a profound influence on modern literature, particularly through his play Waiting for Godot,...

Samuel Beckett's work is increasingly regarded as the pinnacle of 20th-century literature. This study by John Calder delves into the philosophical underpinnings of Beckett's writing, revealing new...

Semiotics of Beckett's Theatre offers a unique perspective on Samuel Beckett's dramatic works. This book applies the principles of semiotics to explore the universal values in Beckett's plays,...

Samuel Beckett's Play/Comédie and Film were written around the same time, sharing self-referential titles that invite reflection on their respective genres. Despite their different mediums, they have...

The Cambridge Companion to Beckett provides a comprehensive overview of the life and work of Samuel Beckett. Thirteen introductory essays cover every aspect of his writing, including plays such as...

Samuel Beckett's works are characterized by a unique visual dimension that explores the absence of an original exchange of gazes. This central structuring element is often impersonal and testifies to...

Samuel Beckett and the Visual Arts is a comprehensive assessment of Beckett's knowledge of art, art history, and art criticism. This book explores how Beckett's understanding of painting developed...

Understanding Samuel Beckett provides an in-depth exploration of the work of this influential Irish author. The book examines his most famous novels and plays, including Molloy, Malone Dies, The...

Samuel Beckett: A Life in Absurdity This concise and engaging biography explores the life and work of Samuel Beckett, one of the most modern and minimalist writers of the 20th century. Andrew...

Samuel Beckett's artistic vision was deeply rooted in an 'abject self-referring quietism', a philosophical and religious attitude of renunciation and will-lessness. This quietist approach, shaped by...

The Letters of Samuel Beckett offers a unique glimpse into the life and work of one of the 20th century's most influential writers. Spanning sixty years, from 1929 to 1989, this four-volume edition...

Samuel Beckett's poetry career spanned from his early reviews in 1930s Paris to his final works. This comprehensive collection presents the most complete edition of his poetry and verse translations,...

John S. Beckett: A Life in Music and Beyond John Beckett was a multifaceted figure, remembered primarily for his work as a harpsichordist and interpreter of Bach's music, but also as a conductor of...

Liverpool and the Wirral 1904 is a detailed map of the area, providing a fascinating glimpse into the region's history and development during the early 20th century.Published in 2003, this map is a...

Samuel Beckett's life is revealed in this definitive biography by Professor James Knowlson. Born in 1906 in Dublin, Ireland, Beckett went on to become one of the most influential writers of the 20th...

Beckett: Waiting for Godot by Jennifer Birkett This study guide provides a comprehensive analysis and commentary on Samuel Beckett's iconic play, designed to meet the requirements of major examining...

Samuel Beckett's use of musical ideas in his writing is a significant aspect of twentieth-century Irish literature. This book explores how music influenced the written word, with a particular focus...

Samuel Beckett's work has long been associated with European high culture, but a closer examination reveals an intimate relationship between his oeuvre and popular culture. This collection of essays...

Samuel Beckett's Complete Dramatic Works brings together the playwright's most significant and lesser-known texts for the stage and radio, spanning from 1955 to 1984. This comprehensive collection...

The Theatrical Notebooks of Samuel Beckett: The Shorter PlaysThis collection completes the publication of Beckett's notebooks series, featuring six plays that showcase his meticulous approach to...

Samuel Beckett's life and work are reimagined in this highly accessible account. Born into a respectable Dublin suburb in 1906, Beckett came to prominence with his groundbreaking play Waiting for...

Samuel Beckett's Self-Referential Drama: The Sensitive Chaos is a critical study that explores the complex and often enigmatic nature of Samuel Beckett's work. Shimon Levy examines the ways in which...

The Letters of Samuel Beckett: Volume III Cambridge University Press, 2014 This third volume of The Letters of Samuel Beckett focuses on the years when Beckett was striving to balance his growing...

The Theatrical Notebooks of Samuel Beckett is the third volume in a four-part series reproducing Beckett's notebooks in facsimile. This affordable paperback edition makes these unique documents...

The Letters of Samuel Beckett: Volume 4, 1966-1989 This final volume completes the Cambridge edition of Beckett's letters, spanning the last twenty-four years of his life. During this period, he...

Samuel Beckett: A Comprehensive Collection of Essays and Criticism This collection brings together a wide range of writings about Samuel Beckett, covering his entire body of work and offering a rare...

Dave Beckett, a homicide detective with a reputation for unconventional methods, is relegated to handling the county's most mundane cases. However, his latest assignment takes an unexpected turn when...

Clem Beckett's life was marked by an insatiable passion for speed and machines. As a teenager, he turned to motorcycles as a means of escape from the uncertain future of his hometown. With...

Samuel Beckett's Ghost Trio is a 1976 television play that showcases his unique blend of artistic vision and philosophical inquiry. This work is notable for its exploration of the relationship...

Just Play: Beckett's Theater explores Samuel Beckett's approach to key dramatic elements such as place, time, soliloquy, fiction, and repetition. Ruby Cohn examines the playwright's distinctive style...

The Sala Beckett: A Building of Truth The ruins of the former workers' cooperative 'Pau i Justícia, left abandoned for over twenty years, were transformed into a new cultural hub through a remarkable...

Samuel Beckett and Arnold Geulincx: Tracing 'a literary fantasia' is a comprehensive study that explores the influence of 17th-century philosopher Arnold Geulincx on Samuel Beckett's prose and late...

The New Cambridge Companion to Samuel Beckett offers an in-depth exploration of the key issues driving contemporary Beckett studies. This comprehensive guide covers a wide range of topics, from...

Samuel Beckett's plays Company and Worstward Ho, Mark Rothko's paintings in the Houston Chapel, and Alain Resnais's films Night and Fog and Muriel are often characterized by their apparent poverty of...

Conversations with Samuel Beckett and Bram Van Velde by Charles Juliet In 1930s Paris, two artists lived in poverty, unaware that they would later become luminaries in their fields. Samuel Beckett's...

Sawyer Beckett's latest guide is a candid and humorous take on dating in today's world. Written from the perspective of a father who's struggling to let go, this book offers advice for tools looking...

Beckett's Children: A Literary Memoir is a deeply personal exploration of identity and family. Michael Coffey's story weaves together memoir, literary analysis, and a search for connection with the...

Dave Beckett's idealistic view of justice is quickly shattered as he navigates the complexities of policing in a small Southern California town. As he delves deeper into the world of crime and its...

This study explores Jacques Derrida's notion of literature, focusing on the shared feature of literary works as he understands them - a double gesture with juridical and economic implications. Asja...

David Bradby's study explores the impact and influence of Waiting for Godot on various aspects of theater and society. The book examines productions in different countries, including France, Britain,...

Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot is a landmark of 20th-century Western culture, offering a comprehensive survey of its cultural, theatrical, historical and political contexts. Originally written in...

The Imperative to Write: Destitutions of the Sublime in Kafka, Blanchot, and Beckett This book explores the relationship between writing and the sublime, examining how three key authors - Kafka,...

Samuel Beckett's Trilogy represents the pinnacle of Modernist literature. Written in the late 1940s, these three desolate monologues on the human condition turn conventional narrative on its head,...

Samuel Beckett and the Second World War explores the profound impact of the war on Beckett's writing and intellectual development. This comprehensive study draws on extensive archival material,...

David Beckett's life has been defined by his work as a deep sea diver, spending months at a time in saturation chambers at depths of over 500 feet. A career that was not originally planned, but one...

Derrick Storm returns in this omnibus collection, featuring three interconnected thrillers that showcase Richard Castle's signature style.Collected for the first time, these novels bring together...

John Beckett was a rising political star. Elected as Labour's youngest M.P. in 1924, he was constantly in the news and tipped for greatness. However, his public image belied a complex and troubled...

A concise study guide for Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot". This resource provides a plot summary, character analysis, author biography, and more to support your literature project. It includes...

Massimo Cacciari explores the relationship between European nihilism and the aporias of action in the present through a dialogue with three key authors: Shakespeare, Kafka, and Beckett.The new...

Samuel Beckett's thirty-second playlet Breath is a groundbreaking work that blurs the lines between theatre and visual art. This book examines how Breath became a symbol of the interdisciplinary...

This MLA series volume provides a comprehensive guide to teaching Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Bringing together essays from various perspectives, it offers valuable insights and teaching aids...

Deirdre Bair's memoir offers an intimate portrait of her fifteen remarkable years in Paris with two literary giants. Through her experiences, she paints new and insightful portraits of Samuel Beckett...

Irish Cosmopolitanism: Location and Dislocation in James Joyce, Elizabeth Bowen, and Samuel Beckett by Nels Pearson. This book explores how three key Irish writers - James Joyce, Elizabeth Bowen, and...

This comprehensive guide to Samuel Beckett's major work provides expert interpretation and reliable analysis for students and scholars alike. Compiled by leading authorities in their field, it offers...

Derrick Storm's latest adventure takes a dramatic turn when he returns from a rock climbing vacation in the Swiss Alps. A plane crash leaves him with a rare opportunity to save everyone on board, but...

In the Shadow of the Derricks by Morris and Goscinny is a gripping tale set in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859. A discovery of oil sparks chaos as the Oil Rush takes hold, with everyone from the...

Frank Derrick's Holiday of a Lifetime by J. B. Morrison is a heartwarming story about an eighty-two-year-old man who defies his age and embarks on a life-changing journey to support his grown-up...

The Implied Reader: Patterns of Communication in Prose Fiction from Bunyan to Beckett by Wolfgang Iser This influential work of literary criticism explores how readers engage with prose fiction,...

Derrick Storm is called upon by the CIA to track down a ruthless killer targeting high-level bankers in Tokyo, London, and Johannesburg. The killer, identified only by a fleeting glimpse on a...

The Magnificent Seven London's First Landscaped Cemeteries By John Turpin and Derrick Knight Amberley, 2011, 158 pages, paperback. In the mid-19th century, entrepreneurs responded to the overcrowding...

Frank Derrick, age 81, has just been run over by a milk float. His life is about to take an unexpected turn. After breaking his arm and fracturing his foot, Frank's days are filled with the mundane...

Derrick VC in His Own Words: The Wartime Writings of Australia's Most Famous Fighting Soldier of World War II. This collection brings together the diaries, correspondence and interviews of Tom...

These literary and clinical intersections are relevant to contemporary psychotherapy, where patient demands for time-limited outcomes conflict with the goals of intensive, long-term treatment.The...

Samuel Beckett's Complete Short Prose is a definitive collection of his influential short prose, gathered by leading Beckett scholar S. E. Gontarski. This volume presents a comprehensive overview of...

Tracing the revolutionary path of modernism from its Parisian origins to its emergence as the dominant cultural movement in world capitals such as Berlin and New York, Peter Gay presents a thrilling...

Krapp's Last Tape is a solo performance for one voice and two organs, exploring the human and mechanical. This volume brings together Krapp's Last Tape with Beckett's other shorter works, arranged in...

Written in French and translated into English, Endgame is a play that explores the complexities of human existence. First performed in London in 1957, it has become a landmark of modern theatre...

Waiting for Godot A Tragicomedy in Two Acts by Samuel Beckett First performed in 1953, this influential play has become a cornerstone of twentieth-century drama. Its enigmatic story revolves around...

The Pegging Book: A Complete Guide to Anal Sex with a Strap-On DildoCooper S. Beckett and Lyndzi Miller explore the world of pegging, a sex act that was previously unnamed, in this comprehensive...

Create your fashion designs with ease using this comprehensive sketchbook. The included 430 female figure templates feature 10 different poses, allowing you to sketch your fashion designs on top of a...

This collection brings together four novellas that showcase Beckett's early experimentation with French as his literary language. "First Love", "The Calamative", "The End" and "The Expelled" offer a...

The Anarchist's Guide to Travel is a practical manual for those who want to adopt a minimalist lifestyle and explore the world on their own terms. This book provides a comprehensive guide to...

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...

Samuel Beckett's minimalist genius is celebrated in this personal tribute by Hélène Cixous. The book explores his novels, plays and poems, highlighting his unique linguistic flair and stylistic...

Detailed annotation of Samuel Beckett's 'Murphy' offers a unique insight into the author's writing process. This comprehensive work includes an extensive introduction to the novel's composition,...

Samuel Beckett's Selected Poems 1930-1989 presents a striking collection of verse that lingers in the mind and senses. The poems are both graphic and vivid, yet possess an intense musicality. These...

Samuel Beckett's Texts for Nothing and Other Shorter Prose brings together some of his most distinctive and innovative short works from the 1950s to the 1970s. Freshly edited and with a new...

Samuel Beckett's All that Fall and Other Plays for Radio and Screen brings together his dramatic writings for radio, television, and film. This collection showcases Beckett's unique exploration of...

Samuel Beckett's Disjecta Miscellaneous Writings and a Dramatic Fragment offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of the 20th century's most important writers. This collection, carefully selected...

Dream of Fair to Middling Women by Samuel Beckett is a novel that offers a rare and revealing portrait of the artist as a young man. Written in 1932, it was initially rejected by several publishers...

Beckett Frost is ready to unleash her wrath. When an ancient prophecy threatens her world, she'll stop at nothing to claim her rightful place as alpha. With the help of super soldier Greg Manners and...

Set against the backdrop of World War Two, Samuel Beckett's novel Watt tells the story of a mysterious figure known as Mr. Watt, who is tasked with performing a series of seemingly meaningless tasks...

Beckett Rousseau's life was one of privilege and promise, but his untimely death has left a trail of secrets and lies in its wake. Athena Durand, wrongly convicted of murder, is now determined to...

Rob Beckett's A Class Act is a humorous exploration of class and identity. Born into a working-class background, Beckett navigates his life as a television presenter and comedian, grappling with the...

One letter changed everything for Beckett Gentry. It was the start of a connection that would fuel his dreams and make his days in Afghanistan bearable. But when that connection was cut off, Beckett...

The Analysis of Napoleon's Armée Du Nord in 1815: A New Perspective On June 10, 1815, Napoleon issued final concentration orders for the invasion of Belgium, but a crucial decision made by Soult on...

Dante and the Lobster is a short story by Samuel Beckett, first published in 1934. It was part of his debut collection, More Pricks Than Kicks, which showcased Beckett's unique writing style, heavily...

The British Raj Volume II: Decay by Elisabeth Beckett explores the events that led to the series of riots in India in 1919, with a focus on General Dyer and his role in the Amritsar incident. Using...