Beckett At 100: Revolving It All

Beckett At 100: Revolving It All

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The Year 2006 Marked The Centenary Of The Birth Of Nobelprize Winning Playwright And Novelist Samuel Beckett. To Commemorate The Occasion, This Collection Brings Together Twentythree Leading International Beckett Scholars From Ten Countries, Who Take On The Centenary Challenge Of Revolving It All: That Is, Going Back To BeckettThe Title Of An Earlier Study By Critic Ruby Cohn, To Whom The Book Is Dedicatedin Order To Rethink Traditional Readings And Theories; Provide New Contexts And Associations; And Reassess His Impact On The Modern Imagination And Legacy To Future Generations.These Original Essays, Most First Presented By The Samuel Beckett Working Group At The Dublin Centenary Celebration, Are Divided Into Three Sections: (1) Thinking Through Beckett, (2) Shifting Perspectives, And (3) Echoing Beckett. As Repeatedly In His Canon, Images Precede Words. The Book Opens With Stills From Films Of Experimental Filmmaker Peter Gidal And Unpublished Excerpts From Beckett'S 193637 German Travel Diaries, Presented By Beckett Biographer James Knowlson, With Permission From The Beckett Estate.Renowned Director And Theatre Theoretician Herbert Blau Follows With His Personal Beckett Thinking Through. Others In Part I Explore Beckett And Philosophy (Abbott), The Influences Of Bergson (Gontarski) And Leibniz (Mori), Beckett And Autobiography (Locatelli), And Agamben On Postholocaust Testimony (Jones). Essays In Part Ii Recontextualize Beckett'S Works In Relation To Iconography (Moorjani), Film Theoretician Rudolf Arnheim (Engelberts), Marshall Mcluhan (Benzvi), Exilic Writing (Mcmullan), Pierre Bourdieu'S Literary Field (Siess), Romanticism (Brater), Social Theorists Adorno And Horkheimer (Deganiraz), And Performance Issues (Rodrguezgago). Part Iii Relates Beckett'S Writing To That Of Yeats (Okamuro), Paul Auster (Campbell), Caryl Churchill (Diamond), William Saroyan (Bryden), Minoru Betsuyaku And Harold Pinter (Tanaka) And Morton Feldman And Jasper Johns (Laws). Finally, Beckett Himself Becomes A Character In Other Playwrights' Works (Zeifman). Taken Together These Essays Make A Clear Case For The Challenges And Rewards Of Thinking Through Beckett In His Second Century.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What is the main focus of 'Beckett at 100: Revolving It All'? A: The book focuses on re-evaluating the works and impact of Samuel Beckett through original essays by leading scholars, exploring various themes and perspectives related to his writings.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is edited by Linda Ben-Zvi, who has contributed to the critical discourse surrounding Samuel Beckett.
  • Q: What is the publication date of 'Beckett at 100: Revolving It All'? A: The book was published on January 8, 2008.
  • Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains a total of 352 pages.
  • Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
  • Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study, as it includes scholarly essays that engage with Beckett's works and their significance.
  • Q: What themes are explored in the essays of this book? A: The essays explore themes such as philosophy, iconography, performance issues, and the influence of other writers on Beckett's work.
  • Q: Is 'Beckett at 100: Revolving It All' suitable for casual readers? A: While it is academically oriented, casual readers with an interest in Samuel Beckett may find the essays insightful and enriching.
  • Q: Who are some of the contributors to the book? A: The book features contributions from various scholars, including Abbott, Gontarski, and Jones, among others.
  • Q: What is the significance of the title 'Beckett at 100'? A: The title commemorates the centenary of Samuel Beckett's birth and reflects the book's goal to revisit and rethink his legacy and impact.