|
Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900
|
Buy Now
Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R4,310
Discovery Miles 43 100
|
|
|
Beckett: A Guide for the Perplexed (Hardcover)
Series: Guides for the Perplexed
Expected to ship within 12 - 19 working days
|
Written in clear, accessible language, this guide challenges and
encourages students to grapple with the difficult ideas and
questions posed by Beckett's texts.Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is
one of the most important twentieth century writers, seen as both a
modernist and postmodernist, his work has influenced generations of
playwrights, novelists and poets. Despite his notorious difficulty,
Beckett famously refused to offer his readers any help in
interpreting his work. Beckett's texts examine key
philosophical-humanist questions but his writing is challenging,
perplexing and often intimidating for readers. This guide offers
students reading Beckett a clear starting point from which to
confront some of the most difficult plays and novels produced in
the twentieth century, texts which often appear to work on the very
edge of meaninglessness.Beginning with a general introduction to
Beckett, his work and contexts, the guide looks at each of the
major genres in turn, analysing key works chronologically. It
explains why Beckett's texts can seem so daunting and confusing,
and focuses on key questions and issues. Giving an accessible
account of both the form and content of Beckett's work, this guide
will enable students to begin to get to grips with this fascinating
but daunting writer."Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed" are
clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers
and subjects that students and readers can find especially
challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating
specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to
grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas,
guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding
material.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(4)
