Beckett and Cioran / Steven Matthews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matthews, Steven, 1961- author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in Beckett studies

Elements in Beckett Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skepticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (67 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2024]

Summary:

This Element discusses the association between Samuel Beckett, and the Romanian-born philosopher, E. M. Cioran. It draws upon the known biographical detail, but, more substantially, upon the terms of Beckett's engagement with Cioran's writings, from the 1950s to the 1970s. Certain of Cioran's key conceptualisations, such as that of the 'meteque', and his version of philosophical scepticism, resonate with aspects of Beckett's writing as it evolved beyond the 'siege in the room'. More particularly, aspects of Cioran's conclusion about the formal nature that philosophy must assume chime with some of the formal decisions taken by Beckett in the mid-late prose. Through close reading of some of Beckett's key works such as Texts for Nothing and How It Is, and through consideration of Beckett's choices when translating between English and French, the issues of identity and understanding shared by these two settlers in Paris are mutually illuminated

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 30 Apr 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781009351546

1009351540

9781009351539

1009351532

9781009351560

1009351567