Described as an answer to or at least an echo of Samuel Beckett's
Krapp's Last Tape?, Till Day You Do Part Or A Question of Light, by
esteemed Austrian playwright and novelist Peter Handke, is a
monologue delivered by the "she" in Beckett's play. This unnamed
female similarly recalls other significant women protagonists in
Handke's own work such as The Lefthanded Woman. Handke prefaces the
monologue in Till Day You Do PartOr a Question of Light with a
description of two stone figures. While the male figure remains "as
dead and gone as anyone can," the female bursts into life, and her
monologue gradually focuses on Krapp's use of pauses and language
to dominate the other characters in the Beckett play. Ultimately,
however, her complaints and critique of Krapp become a declaration
of her love for Krapp or at least an affirmation of their
attachment, as the two of them are ultimately bound together,
perhaps even inseparable. Till Day You Do Part Or a Question of
Light is Handke at his best, evidencing the great skill,
psychological acumen, and vision for which his work has been
celebrated.
General
Imprint: |
Seagull Books London Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
German List |
Release date: |
March 2018 |
Authors: |
Peter Handke
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Translators: |
Mike Mitchell
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Dimensions: |
197 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
112 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-85742-530-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-85742-530-7 |
Barcode: |
9780857425300 |
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