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Samuel Beckett: "Waiting for Godot", "Krapp's Last Tape", "Endgame" (Faber Critical Guides)
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Product Description
One of a series concerning the major plays of leading 20th-century playwrights. This guide introduces, explores and analyzes in detail the principal themes and styles of the work of Samuel Beckett. It also places it in the context of modern theatre, and includes a select bibliography.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #80965 in Books
- Published on: 2000-07-03
- Original language: English
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 150 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
Review from Irish Theatre magazine, Vol 2, summer 2000
'Well-written and informative.'
Customer Reviews
Slightly useful
It's aimed at school-age pupils rather than 40odd-year-old actors, but it is good value for money.
To be honest, I think it would be great for anyone without a stage background approaching Beckett for an exam. It wasn't quite what I was looking for, but I don't regret buying it at that price.
This got me my A
I studied "Waiting for Godot" for A-level English Literature, and bought this book not really knowing what to expect, thinking it would be more like a typical A-level exam revision guide. It wasn't. Rather, I think it is aimed at undergraduate students. It goes much deeper into literary analysis than is needed at A-level, while anyone at postgraduate level will probably have access to more extensive criticism such as in academic journals.
If you're expecting a B in English literature, this book is probably more than you need, and you may be better off studying the play more closely and using study guides and notes aimed at A-level students. If you're going for an A, it's worth spending a few quid and some time reading this (it's neither expensive nor particularly long). It will give you new ideas and a deeper understanding of the play, and could really help you to impress the examiners.
In my case, I think it helped me to get a high rather than a low A or a B for this exam, which was important as it brought up my English Literature grade overall. Even though (or probably because) it was aimed at a higher level than my exam, it gave me useful insights which really helped me in the exam.
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Having seen Waiting for Godot we wanted to know what it was all about; now we do
