Weiss, Katherine

Simply Beckett

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ISBN 13:: 9781943657278
author:: Weiss, Katherine
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Simply Charly
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 138
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 14 x 0.8 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Biography, Literary, ,
Condition:: New
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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, which premiered in 1953. In Simply Beckett, professor Katherine Weiss provides an accessible introduction to the author's life and work, with a focus on his theater activities as both writer and director. The book explores how Beckett's plays were received by audiences and critics, shedding light on the groundbreaking nature of his achievements. Weiss combines erudition with a reader-friendly style, offering a fascinating journey into the world of an author whose work went to the heart of the human condition.

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