Samuel Beckett and the Idea of God [Hardcover]

Mary Bryden (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312212852 | ISBN-13: 978-0312212858 | Publication Date: July 15, 1998

Samuel Beckett's engagement with the idea of God is a complex one. In this book, Mary Bryden draws from the evidence of Beckett's published novels, plays, poetry, and short prose, as well as unpublished and draft manuscript material, to explore both rehearsals and rejections of belief. Areas for focus include Old Testament resonances, New Testament images (such as crucifixion), theology, mysticism, the church, and the arguably surprising attachment of Beckett to certain writers who espoused strong Christian beliefs.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Bryden's typical way of introducing a new Beckettian assault is by the term 'Interestingly...' The amazing thing being that what she educes is always interesting. What Bryden has laboured to produce is an indispensable compendium, virtually a concordance, of religious reference in Beckett.' - Dan Gunn, Times Literary Supplement --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Mary Bryden is Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Reading.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (July 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312212852
• ISBN-13: 978-0312212858
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,676,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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