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Title: Samuel Beckett and the Idea of God

Synopsis
From work both published and unpublished, Mary Bryden deduces Beckett's complex idea of God and his attitude toward belief.

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Language:        English

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Length:        204 Pages
Weight:        0.9 Pounds
Height:         9 Inches
Width:          5.8 Inches
Thickness:    0.8 Inches



Publisher Notes
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book, Mary Bryden draws from the evidence of Beckett's published novels, plays, poetry, and short prose, as well as unpublished and draft manuscript material, to explore both rehearsals and rejections of belief.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.



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"...The Strength of Bryden's book is the very limitation of its method: to show that though Beckett may have despised God, at least he didn't ignore His scriptures, acolytes, ministers, priests, theologians, or mystics...."
(01/15/99)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Samuel Beckett and the Idea of God and it was written by Mary Bryden. This edition of Samuel Beckett and the Idea of God is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is November 1998 and it has a suggested retail price of $85. There are 204 pages in the book and it was published by Palgrave Macmillan. The 10 digit ISBN is 0312212852 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780312212858. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.