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From A to Z, an indispensable guide to the works, life, and thought of one of the most important writers of our time
The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett is the most comprehensive reference to the concepts, characters, and biographical details mentioned by, or related to, the Nobel Prize-winning author Samuel Beckett. Painstakingly and lovingly compiled by acclaimed Beckett scholars C. J. Ackerley and S. E. Gontarski, it is alphabetical, cross-referenced, and laid out in a user-friendly format. The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett provides a wealth of information for students and scholars alike, and is a must for any serious reader of Beckett.
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Praise for The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett
"Ackerley and Gontarski have amassed an amazing amount of information about Samuel Beckett and his works, which constitutes The Grove Companion. The volume will prove useful to everyone--from the neophyte student who seeks other work by Beckett to the seasoned Beckett scholar who is not necessarily an expert on the writer's astrology or zoology. In short, from A to Z, all readers of Beckett will be enriched." --Ruby Cohn, professor emerita of comparative drama, University of California, Davis
"A treasure chest of useful information that will delight anyone who cares about Beckett's life and works." --Breon Mitchell, professor of comparative literature, Indiana University
Praise for Samuel Beckett:
"Reading Beckett for the first time is an experience like no other in modern literature." --Paul Auster