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The Grove companion to Samuel Beckett

by Chris Ackerley, C. J. Ackerly, S. E. Gontarski · 2004

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"The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett is the most comprehensive reference to the concepts, characters, and biographical details mentioned by, or related to the author Samuel Beckett. Painstakingly and lovingly compiled by Beckett scholars C.J. Ackerley and S.E. Gontarski, it is alphabetical, cross-referenced, and laid out in a user-friendly format. The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett provides a wealth of information for students and scholars alike, and is a must for any serious reader of Beckett."—Jacket.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
writerswritersMore like thisLess of this
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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisIrelandIrelandMore like thisLess of thisScotlandScotlandMore like thisLess of this
Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 686 pages

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