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Beckett and Contemporary Irish Writing

Hardback

Main Details

Title Beckett and Contemporary Irish Writing
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen Watt
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:236
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 160
Category/GenreLiterary studies - from c 1900 -
ISBN/Barcode 9780521519588
ClassificationsDewey:820.99415
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 18 June 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Samuel Beckett is one of the most important figures in the history of Irish literature, and he continues to influence successive generations of writers. In Beckett and Contemporary Irish Writing, Stephen Watt searches for the 'Beckettian' impulse in Irish literature by tracing the Nobel Prize winner's legacy through a rich selection of contemporary novelists, poets and dramatists. Watt examines leading figures such as Paul Muldoon, Brian Friel, Marina Carr and Bernard MacLaverty, and shows how Beckett's presence, whether openly acknowledged or unstated, is always thoroughly pervasive. Moving on to an exploration of Beckett's role in the twenty-first century, the study discusses ways in which this legacy can be reshaped to deal with current concerns that extend beyond literature.

Author Biography

Stephen Watt is Professor of English, Theatre and Drama at Indiana University, Bloomington.