New Samuel Beckett Studies

Introduction

This collection explains developments within Beckett studies and why he has emerged as one of the most iconic writers of the twentieth century.

New Interpretive Framework

It also proposes a new interpretive framework that explores both the expanded canon, which has doubled the volume of his works in the last ten years, and the new methods used to approach it.

Recent Approaches to Beckett Study

This book covers all the most recent approaches to the Beckett study, such as archival research, queer theory, mathematical readings of literature, neuro-scientific approaches, translation studies, and disability studies.

Relevance of New Approaches

These new approaches are shown to be relevant and necessary to provide a renewed understanding of the lasting value of Beckett's works.