The Letters of Samuel Beckett 4 Volume Hardback Set

The acclaimed four-volume edition of the letters of one of the twentieth century's greatest literary figures.

Samuel Beckett (Author), George Craig (Edited by), Martha Dow Fehsenfeld (Edited by), Dan Gunn (Edited by), Lois More Overbeck (Edited by)

9781316506578, Cambridge University Press

Multiple-component retail product, published 29 September 2016

3490 pages
22.9 x 15 x 18.8 cm, 5.56 kg

The complete, critically acclaimed Cambridge edition of The Letters of Samuel Beckett makes available for the first time a comprehensive range of letters by one of the twentieth century's greatest literary figures. The four volumes, spanning the period from 1929 to 1989, follow Beckett from his early writings, though the pivotal points in his personal life and career as he achieved ever-growing international fame, to his later work and life where he turned his mind to his legacy. Each volume provides detailed introductions, as well as translations of the letters, explanatory notes, year-by-year chronologies, profiles of correspondents and other contextual information.

Volume 1: General introduction
French translator's preface George Craig
German translator's preface Viola Westbrook
Editorial procedures
Acknowledgments
Permissions
Abbreviations
Introduction to Volume 1
Letters, 1929–1940
Appendix
Profiles
Bibliography
Index. Volume 2: 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. Volume 3: List of illustrations
General introduction
French translator's preface George Craig
Editorial procedures
Acknowledgements
Permissions
List of abbreviations
Introduction to Volume 3 Dan Gunn
Letters, 1957–1965
Appendix: profiles
Bibliography of works cited
Index of recipients
Index of first names
Summary listing of Samuel Beckett's works, Volume 3
General index. Volume 4: List of illustrations
General introduction
French translator's preface George Craig
Editorial procedures
Acknowledgments
Permissions
Collections and abbreviations
Introduction to Volume 4 Dan Gunn
Letters, 1966–1989
Appendix: Selection of letters from Samuel Beckett found after the appropriate volume of correspondence was published
Profiles
Bibliography of works cited
Index of recipients
Index of first names, abbreviations, and nicknames
Summary listing of Samuel Beckett's works, Volume 4
General index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: from c 1900 - [DSBH], Literary studies: general [DSB]