Waiting for Godot: Character Studies: Character Studies
Autor Dr Paul Lawleyen Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 ian 2008
This book provides an introductory study of Beckett's
most famous play, dealing not just with the four main
characters but with the pairings that they form, and
the implications of these pairings for the very idea of
character in the play. After locating Godot within the
context of Beckett's work, Lawley discusses some of
the play's puzzles and difficulties-including the
absent "fifth character", Godot himself.
most famous play, dealing not just with the four main
characters but with the pairings that they form, and
the implications of these pairings for the very idea of
character in the play. After locating Godot within the
context of Beckett's work, Lawley discusses some of
the play's puzzles and difficulties-including the
absent "fifth character", Godot himself.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780826493811
ISBN-10: 0826493815
Pagini: 144
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.19 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Continuum
Seria Character Studies
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0826493815
Pagini: 144
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.19 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Continuum
Seria Character Studies
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Caracteristici
Provides a much-needed link between pre-degree and undergraduate study by using the analysis of literary characters to: improve close critical reading skills and evidence-based discussion; encourage reflection on the textâ?Ts themes, issues and historical context; and introduce literary theories that enable richer and more nuanced interpretation.
Cuprins
Series Editor's Preface
1. Introduction: An Overview of Waiting for Godot
2. Puzzles and Difficulties
3. Pseudocouples and Character
4. Alone Together: Vladimir and Estragon
5. In Company: Pozzo and Lucky
6. Humour and Seriousness
7. Conclusion: Through the Characters to the Themes and Issues
Guide to Further Reading
Bibliography
Index
Index
Recenzii
'Brilliantly conceived, and crafted with his usual verve and wit, Paul Lawley's introduction to Beckett's play is a critical tour de force, with pleasures in store for both novice and experienced Godot audiences. Lawley probes what keeps Waiting for Godot as tantalizing now as it was for audiences when it made theatrical history over half a century ago. He suggests, as he has for other Beckett dramas, new ways of thinking about its enigmatic cast of characters, its profound poetry, and flighty humour.' ~ Professor Angela Moorjani, University of Maryland - UMBC campus, author of Abysmal Games in the Novels of Samuel Beckett
"Each book in the 'Character Studies' series edited by Ashley Chantler is a recommended pick for high school and college-level libraries alike, providing fine literary analysis through concept of character which makes this an excellent choice for drama as well as literary students." -Midwest Book Review
"Each book in the 'Character Studies' series edited by Ashley Chantler is a recommended pick for high school and college-level libraries alike, providing fine literary analysis through concept of character which makes this an excellent choice for drama as well as literary students." -Midwest Book Review