{"product_id":"simply-beckett-paperback","title":"Simply Beckett - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherine Weiss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Dublin on Good Friday, \u003cstrong\u003eSamuel Beckett\u003c\/strong\u003e (1906-1989) attended Trinity College and taught briefly in Belfast before moving to Paris, where he lived for most of his adult life. Deeply influenced by James Joyce, who became a close friend and mentor, he published poetry, novels, essays and reviews before stunning Paris, and eventually the rest of the world, with his play \u003cem\u003eWaiting for Godot\u003c\/em\u003e in 1953. Famously described by one critic as \"a play in which nothing happens, that yet keeps audiences glued to their seats,\" \u003cem\u003eGodot\u003c\/em\u003e redefined dramatic structure and showcased Beckett's commitment to an art based on the ideas of \"non-knowing\" and powerlessness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSimply Beckett\u003c\/em\u003e, professor \u003cstrong\u003eKatherine Weiss\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a highly accessible and insightful introduction to the award-winning author and his paradoxical works, with a particular focus on Beckett's theater activities, both as a writer and director. Through discussion of the written texts, significant productions of the plays, and audience and critical reactions to Beckett's work, Weiss helps the reader understand the groundbreaking nature of his achievements and points the way toward greater appreciation of his oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining admirable erudition with reader-friendly style, \u003cem\u003eSimply Beckett\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating journey into the world of an author whose work went to the heart of the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48288718979321,"sku":"9781943657278","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Qho_3SaQDE9781943657278.webp?v=1776248070","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/simply-beckett-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}