In this provocative book, Lois Gordon offers a new perspective on Samuel Beckett, challenging the prevalent image of him as reclusive, self-absorbed, and disturbed. Gordon investigates the first 40 years of Beckett's life and finds that he was, on the contrary, a kind and generous man who responded sensitively, even heroically, to the world around him. 18 illustrations.
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In this provocative book, Lois Gordon offers a new perspective on Samuel Beckett, challenging the prevalent image of him as reclusive, self-absorbed, and disturbed. Gordon investigates the first 40 years of Beckett's life and finds that he was, on the contrary, a kind and generous man who responded sensitively, even heroically, to the world around him. 18 illustrations.
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Very Good. Samuel Beckett has long been identified with the debilitated and impotent characters he created. In this book, the author offers a new perspective on Beckett, challenging the prevalent image of him as reclusive, self-absorbed and disturbed and shows him as a kind and generous man. Num Pages: 262 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; BG; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. 1998. paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780300064094.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.
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HARDCOVER Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
