Beckett's dying words : the Clarendon lectures, 1990
Ricks, Christopher, 1933-1995
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This critical study of Samuel Beckett's writing explores his deep convictions concerning life and death. It argues that throughout his writing, Beckett longed for oblivion and harboured the ancient belief that it is better to be dead than alive.
Main title:
Beckett's dying words : the Clarendon lectures, 1990 / Christopher Ricks.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, c1993.
Collation:
vi,218p. ; 20cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780192824073 (pbk)
Dewey class:
828.91209
Local class:
828.91209
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2189158