From Library Journal
Harrington's study attempts to place Samuel Beckett, the man and the artist, within the contexts of Irish literature and culture. He does so by examining the principal antimonies (place and identity, antecedence and self, collective consciousness and individual desire) present in Beckett's work and by relating them to Irish literary, historical, and social forces. Harrington's arguments are carefully wrought and generally convincing. To fully appreciate them, however, the reader will need a thorough knowledge of Beckett's work and some acquaintance with the social, political, and literary developments in modern Ireland. This is recommended for academic libraries.
- William M. Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- William M. Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
