A Reader's Guide to Samuel Beckett
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A Reader's Guide to Samuel Beckett by Hugh Kenner
Samuel Beckett, who wrote everything in both French and English, specialised in short enigmatic texts, implying vast visionary works of which the stories are broken pieces. Kenner's guide is designed to help readers see beyond the story in Beckett to the text as a whole and to appreciate the uniqueness of each of his works.
There is no critic who has more firmly established his claim to valuable literary property than has Kenner. . . [He] bestrides modern literature if not like a colossus then at least as a presence of formidable proportions. A new book by him is certainly an event." Focuses on Beckett's verbal craftsmanship and 'unceasingly inventive technique.' . . . Students of contemporary literature will be grateful for the service rendered by [this study] .
Hugh Kenner is one of the nation's leading literary critics. His books include The Poetry of Ezra Pound, Dublin's Joyce, and Joyce's Voices.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780815603863 |
| ISBN 10 | 081560386X |
| Title | A Reader's Guide to Samuel Beckett |
| Author | Hugh Kenner |
| Series | Reader's Guides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Syracuse University Press |
| Year published | 1996-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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