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Title: BECKETT'S 'MORE PRICKS THAN KICKS'
IN A STRAIT OF TWO WILLS
By: John Pilling
Format: Hardback

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ISBN 10: 1441159479
ISBN 13: 9781441159472
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Publisher: CONTINUUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION
Pub. date: 14 April, 2011
Series: Historicizing Modernism
Pages: 288
Description: A study of Samuel Beckett's first published book of fiction, "More Pricks Than Kicks". From its publishing history to why they were written, it reveals Beckett's conflicted feelings about the 'compromise' of writing short stories and his struggle to find a voice distinct from James Joyce, his friend and authority of the form.
Synopsis: Drawing on private correspondence and little known documents, published and unpublished, Pilling explores every aspect of the More Pricks Than Kicks short story collection. From its publishing history to why they were written, Pilling reveals Beckett's conflicted feelings about the;compromise' of writing short stories and his struggle to find a voice distinct from James Joyce, his friend and authority of the form. By discussing each story as separate entity, in a grouping that deviates from the collection, and by analysing Echo's Bones', Pilling makes new comparisons and contrasts, illustrating Beckett's idiosyncratic handling of the form. Making sure to place the stories in the context of the post-war work, this early study of Beckett highlights the years and work central to his development as a writer.
Illustrations: black & white illustrations
Publication: US
Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation
Returns: Non-returnable
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