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Do you want to know why Beckett has become a figure of such continuing influence and importance in the theatre? Are you studying his plays and looking for help with interpretation? Do you teach Beckett and need a reliable guide to his plays? A Faber Critical Guide to Samuel Beckett''s major work gives all this and more:

An introduction to the distinctive features of the playwright''s work
The significance of the playwright in the context of modern theatre
A detailed analysis of each of the classic plays: language, structure and character
features of performance
select bibliography

Compiled by experts in their field, for use in classroom, college or at home, Faber Critical Guides are the essential companions to the work of all leading dramatists.

Also in this series: Faber Critical Guides to the major works of Sean O''Casey, Brian Friel, Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard.

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      Publisher: Faber & Faber
      Publication Date: 03/07/2000
      ISBN13: 9780571197781, 978-0571197781
      ISBN10: 0571197787
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      ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 Literary studies: plays and playwrights

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Do you want to know why Beckett has become a figure of such continuing influence and importance in the theatre? Are you studying his plays and looking for help with interpretation? Do you teach Beckett and need a reliable guide to his plays? A Faber Critical Guide to Samuel Beckett''s major work gives all this and more:

      An introduction to the distinctive features of the playwright''s work
      The significance of the playwright in the context of modern theatre
      A detailed analysis of each of the classic plays: language, structure and character
      features of performance
      select bibliography

      Compiled by experts in their field, for use in classroom, college or at home, Faber Critical Guides are the essential companions to the work of all leading dramatists.

      Also in this series: Faber Critical Guides to the major works of Sean O''Casey, Brian Friel, Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard.

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