Dialogues on Beckett :
whatever happened to God? /
Antoni Libera, Janusz Pyda OP ; translated from the Polish by Agnieszka Kolakowska.
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| Summary: | "The book is based on the thesis that Beckett's main concern in his plays is Christian theology or, more broadly, the religious interpretation of the world. All his plays are an argument with that interpretation; in particular they question the idea of theodicy and the philosophy of consolation. The aim of the book is to make the reader aware of this essential theme in his work, to interpret it in this light and to show his original approach to the subject. Beckett argues that we live in a post-Christian era. But for him this knowledge is no reason for joy; rather, it is a source of sadness, fear and even despair"-- |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Polish |
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London, UK ; New York, NY :
Anthem Press,
2019.
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| Series: | Anthem studies in theatre and performance
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references. Physical description: x, 182 pages : 24 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 9781783088942 178308894X |
Table of Contents:
Samuel Beckett : the last literary giant
Dialogue I : Messianism : pros and cons : Waiting for Godot
Dialogue II : the tyranny of the emancipated mind : Endgame
Dialogue III : the fiasco of self-creation : Krapp's last tape
Dialogue IV : incorrigible optimism : Happy days
Dialogue V : the comic side of pessimism : Rough for theatre II (late 50.)
Dialogue VI : life as purgatory : Play
Dialogue VII : darkness and forms of speech : Not I
Dialogue VIII : inventing oneself : That time
Dialogue IX : life without a father : Footfalls
Dialogue X : creatures of the night : "But the clouds"
Dialogue XI : the abyss of the unconscious : Ohio impromptu
Dialogue XII : catastrophe with no tragedy : Catastrophe.
Samuel Beckett : the last literary giant
Dialogue I : Messianism : pros and cons : Waiting for Godot
Dialogue II : the tyranny of the emancipated mind : Endgame
Dialogue III : the fiasco of self-creation : Krapp's last tape
Dialogue IV : incorrigible optimism : Happy days
Dialogue V : the comic side of pessimism : Rough for theatre II (late 50.)
Dialogue VI : life as purgatory : Play
Dialogue VII : darkness and forms of speech : Not I
Dialogue VIII : inventing oneself : That time
Dialogue IX : life without a father : Footfalls
Dialogue X : creatures of the night : "But the clouds"
Dialogue XI : the abyss of the unconscious : Ohio impromptu
Dialogue XII : catastrophe with no tragedy : Catastrophe.