Samuel Beckett and the Second World War: Politics, Propaganda and a 'Universe Become Provisional' (Historicizing Modernism)

By: William Davies

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Synopsis: In the wake of the Second World War, Samuel Beckett wrote some of the most significant literary works of the 20th century. This is the first full-length historical study to examine the far-reaching impact of the war on Beckett's creative and intellectual sensibilities.Drawing on a substantial body of archival material, including letters, manuscripts, diaries and interviews, as well as a wealth of historical sources, this book explores Beckett's writing in a range of political contexts, from the racist dogma of Nazism and aggressive traditionalism of the Vichy regime to Irish neutrality censorship and the politics of recovery in the French Fourth Republic. Along the way, Samuel Beckett and the Second World War casts new light on Beckett's political commitments and his concepts of history as they were formed during Europe's darkest hour.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 256 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781350106857
Related ISBNs:: 9781350106833
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 12/09/20
Copyrighted By:: William Davies
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Military, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.