This second volume of The Letters of Samuel Beckett opens with the
war years, when it was often impossible or too dangerous to
correspond. The surge of letters beginning in 1945, and their
variety, are matched by the outpouring and the range of
Beckett's published work. Primarily written in French and later
translated by the author, the work includes stories, a series of
novels (Molloy, Malone meurt and L'Innommable), essays and
plays most notably En attendant Godot. The letters chronicle a
passionately committed but little known writer evolving into a
figure of international reputation, and his response to such fame.
The volume provides detailed introductions which discuss
Beckett's situation during the war and his crucial move into
the French language, as well as translations of the letters,
explanatory notes, year-by-year chronologies, profiles of
correspondents and other contextual information.
Ausstattung/Bilder: 2011. 886 p. w. 20 b&w ill. 216 mm
Englisch
Abmessung: 223mm x 151mm x 57mm
Gewicht: 1314g
ISBN-13: 9780521867948
ISBN-10: 0521867940
Best.Nr.: 33217812
'[A] magnificent volume of letters ... painstakingly prepared by the editors.' Irish Times 'Not to beat about the bush, here's the book of the year ... Beckett's is the most significant literary correspondence of its time ... a marvellous book.' Evening Standard 'The waiting is over ... as painstakingly researched and rewarding as the first volume ... This meticulous, all-encompassing collection is the sweetest of treats for Beckett fans.' Sunday Times Ireland 'It is hard ... to read this 800-page tome and not come away rather liking Sam Beckett.' Irish Daily Mail 'The best news is there are still two volumes left to come ... this project should constitute one of the most valuable feats of literary scholarship to appear in the past 50 years.' Sunday Times 'The Cambridge University Press edition of Samuel Beckett's letters is shaping up to be an imposing edifice of literary scholarship ... Beckett's letters are a joy to read.' Sunday Business Post 'It sheds a lot of light on his friendships, and more generally. It's illuminating, even for people who knew him very well.' Edward Beckett, Irish Times 'Despite the size of the book, every effort has been expended by the editors to assist the reader. Almost every detail has been helpfully annotated; a precise chronology for each year has been provided, noting the main events in Beckett's career and the principal current events ... This is a book to treasure.' The Irish Independent 'Speaks volumes about Beckett ... A fascinating aspect of the letters is witnessing the emergence of an artist, and the inward turn necessary to fulfil his great vision ... Perhaps the chief pleasure of this volume is the cliche-busting Beckett that emerges.' Irish Examiner 'A sequel much richer than the first, retracing Beckett's core literary output. And what majestic, impassioned letters! The editorial team hits the right notes: useful supporting apparatus; extensive translations from French; but best of all, selections of Beckett often at his best, 'searching for a way of capitulating without giving up utterance - entirely'.' Matthew Feldman, Times Higher Education 'Beckett lovers ... will give thanks for the concerted scholarship of this perfectly pitched quartet of editor-translator-chroniclers.' Independent on Sunday 'The second volume of what looks set to be a major achievement of 21st century publishing, an astonishing work of scholarship, appraisal and documentation ... The erudite and indefatigable editors have put together an outstanding and illuminating selection from Beckett's correspondence with friends, acquaintances, publishers, translators, all kinds of business associates - all having a bearing, in some sense or other, on the imperishable work.' The Independent 'A very full and rewarding read.' The Bookbag 'These letters ... remind us how indomitable and irresistible [Beckett] was.' The Spectator 'Letter by letter, Beckett's genius is revealed ... a marvellous book.' The Scotsman
"will inevitably peel back the layers of the man responsible for some of the most enduring literary output of the 20th century." -Quill & Quire Fall 2011 Preview: International Books
Samuel Beckett, geb. am 13. April 1906 in Foxrock, Dublin, wuchs in einem bürgerlich protestantischen Elternhaus auf. Zwischen 1923 und 1927 studierte er Romanistik am Trinity College in Dublin. Nach Abschluss seines Studiums ging er nach Paris und lernte dort James Joyce kennen. Erste Gedichte und Essays entstanden. Er kehrte 1930 kurzzeitig nach Dublin zurück, um am Trinity College zu unterrichten. In den folgenden Jahren wechselte er immer ohne Geld und unter Depressionen leidend zwischen Dublin, London und Paris. Beckett reiste durch Europa, er besuchte Deutschland mehrere Male, bevor er sich 1937 auf Dauer in Paris niederließ. In diesem Jahr lernte er seine spätere Frau, die Pianistin Suzanne Dechevaux-Dumesnil kennen. Beide schlossen sich der Résistance an und konnten sich nur durch Flucht in unbesetztes Gebiet vor der Gestapo retten. Im Roussillon kamen sie bei Bauern unter. Nach Kriegsende begann Beckett auf französich zu schreiben, er wendete sich dem Theater zu. Die Uraufführung von "En attendant Godot" fand am 3. Januar 1953 unter der Regie von Roger Blin im Theâtre de Babylone statt, Beckett wurde über Nacht berühmt, zum ersten Mal hatte er auch finanziell Erfolg. 1969 erhielt Beckett den Literaturnobelpreis. Er starb am 22. Dezember 1989 in Paris.
Inhaltsangabe
General introduction; French translator's preface George Craig; Editorial procedures; Acknowledgments; Permissions; Abbreviations; Introduction to Volume 2 Dan Gunn; Letters, 1941 1956; Profiles; Bibliography; Index.
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