Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot
By: Mark Taylor-Batty and Juliette Taylor-Batty.
Contributors: Taylor-Batty, Juliette.
Series: Continuum modern theatre guides
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 115
ISBN-13: 9780826495938; 9780826495945
Subjects: Beckett, Samuel, -- 1906-1989
Description: "'An impressively complete survey of the play in its cultural, theatrical, historical and political contexts.' - David Bradby, co-editor of Contemporary Theatre Review. Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot is not only an indisputably important and influential dramatic text -it is also one of the most significant western cultural landmarks of the twentieth century. Originally written in French, the play first amazed and appalled Parisian theatre-goers and critics before receiving a harshly dismissive initial critical response in Britain in 1955. Its influence since then on the international stage has been significant, impacting on generations of actors, directors and audiences."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [107]-110) and index.