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I Can't Go On, I'll Go On: A Samuel Beckett Reader

This reader offers a comprehensive selection of Samuel Beckett's most significant writings, showcasing his unique literary style and profound philosophical musings. The collection includes excerpts from his plays, novels, and poetry, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of Beckett's literary contributions and his exploration of themes such as existentialism, the human condition, and the absurd. more

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Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett

Samuel Beckett was an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His works are characterized by their minimalist style, existential themes, and use of language. His most famous works include 'Waiting for Godot' and 'Molloy'. Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. more

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“My conception of the audience is of a public each member of which is carrying about with him what he thinks is an anxiety, or a hope, or a preoccupation which is his alone and isolates him from mankind and in this respect at least the function of a play is to reveal him to himself so that he may touch others by virtue of the revelation of his mutuality with them. If only for this reason I regard the theater as a serious business, one that makes or should make man more human, which is to say, less alone.”