Samuel Beckett's Signature in Years 1929-1938: Reflecting on the Thought Process: Language, the Neutrum and Memory

The study offers new readings of Samuel Beckett's early works, both novels and short stories, in the context of his signature. It analyzes the signature through language, the neutrum, and memory, and incorporates these terms into the context of Becketts early prose. The first part of the book is theoretical, while the second part analyzes Becketts early works in the context of the signature. The book also analyzes a posthumously-published short story, Echos Bones, that opens new interpretation paths for twenty-first-century Beckettologists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2022
Publisher: Peter Lang AG

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The study presents fresh interpretations of Samuel Beckett's early works, encompassing both novels and short stories, within the framework of his distinctive signature. The author delves into the analysis of the given signature by employing various terms such as language, the neutrum, and memory, seamlessly integrating them into the context of Beckett's early prose. The first part of the book establishes a theoretical foundation, exploring the concept of signature through diverse philosophical perspectives, including those of Lotman, Blanchot, and Bergson. In the second part, the author examines Beckett's early works, such as Proust, More Pricks Than Kicks, and Murphy, within the framework of the signature. Additionally, the book delves into a posthumously published short story titled Echos Bones, which offers new avenues for interpretation for twenty-first-century Beckettologists.

Weight: 416g
Dimension: 156 x 219 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783631884843
Edition number: New ed