| Description |
1 online resource (259 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Preface "Reading Beckett's Reading: The Demented Particulars" / S.E. Gontarski -- a. In which the Reader is introduced to the Text -- b. critical debate -- c. History and composition of the text -- d. Beckett's reading -- e. comic cosmos -- Annotations [keyed to the Routledge and Grove Press editions, but also giving the Calder and Picador pagination] -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Bibliography -- a. By Beckett -- b. Critical studies relevant to Murphy -- c. General studies used in this work |
| Summary |
This is a detailed, page by page annotation of Samuel Beckett's first published novel, Murphy. In the introduction, Ackerley outlines the history of the novel and the critical debate surrounding it. He gives an account of the vast range of reading that directly influenced Murphy, and a presents a sophisticated discussion of the 'Cartesian catastrophe' at the heart of it. He also includes an extensive bibliography and a thematic index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-235) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989. Murphy
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Mystery & Detective.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989.
Murphy
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| ISBN |
9780748643257 |
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0748643257 |
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1282899872 |
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9781282899872 |
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9786612899874 |
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6612899875 |
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