Samuel Beckett

Samuel Barclay Beckett (/ˈbɛkɪt/; 13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet, who lived in Paris for most of his adult life and wrote in both English and French. He is widely regarded as among the most influential writers of the 20th century.

Beckett's work offers a bleak, tragicomic outlook on human existence, often coupled with black comedy and gallows humour, and became increasingly minimalist in his later career. He is considered one of the last modernist writers, and one of the key figures in what Martin Esslin called the "Theatre of the Absurd."

Beckett was awarded the 1969 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his writing, which—in new forms for the novel and drama—in the destitution of modern man acquires its elevation." He was elected Saoi of Aosdána in 1984.

Biography

Early life and education

The Becketts were members of the Anglican Church of Ireland. The family home, Cooldrinagh in the Dublin suburb of Foxrock, was a large house and garden complete with tennis court built in 1903 by Samuel's father, William. The house and garden, together with the surrounding countryside where he often went walking with his father, the nearby Leopardstown Racecourse, the Foxrock railway station and Harcourt Street station at the city terminus of the line, all feature in his prose and plays.

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The Irish Times 15 Nov 2019

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Niall Tóibín, Irish Actor Known for ‘The Nephew’ and ‘Far and Away,’ Dies at 89

The Wrap 14 Nov 2019

He was 89 ... In film, he played Tom Cruise’s father in “Far and Away” and as an islander alongside Pierce Brosnan in “The Nephew.” He was also known for his comic work, appearing in a production of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” at the National Theatre in London ... Also Read....

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Trailblazer was a familiar face to generations who adored his comic genius

Irish Independent 14 Nov 2019

Fiona Dillon Twitter Email. November 14 2019 2.30 AM. 0 Comments Trailblazer was a familiar face to generations who adored his comic genius. Independent.ie ... Email ... Tóibín died in Dublin early yesterday after a long illness ... Among the highlights of his stage career was appearing in 'Waiting for Godot' by Samuel Beckett at the National Theatre, London ... ....

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Musicals, comedy, drama, opera — holiday theater abounds in Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times 14 Nov 2019

The cast of the national touring production of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas — The Musical” at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Jeremy Daniel Photography, 2017 ... “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” ... To Jan. 26, 2020 ... To Jan ... Samuel Beckett’s tragicomedy follows Vladimir and Estragon who meet near a tree and wait for the mysterious Godot; directed by Dennis Zacek....

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Iranian troupe to take “Happy Days” to Armenia

Tehran Times 13 Nov 2019

TEHRAN – The Iranian theater troupe Hedayat led by director Vahid Taqizadeh will perform Irish playwright Samuel Beckett’s play “Happy Days” at the Goy Theater Hall in Yerevan, Armenia tonight ... ....

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Actor and comedian Niall Tóibín dies aged 89

The Irish Times 13 Nov 2019

His death occurred just over a week before his 90th birthday ... Career highlights from the stage include playing Andy in the original production of Lovers by Brian Friel at The Gate Theatre; Behan in the original adaptation of Borstal Boy at the Abbey Theatre and on Broadway; and Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett at the National Theatre, London ... ....

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Actor and comedian Niall Tóibín dies at age 89

Irish Independent 13 Nov 2019

Mícheál Ó Scannáil Twitter Email. November 13 2019 11.41 AM. 0 Comments Actor and comedian Niall Tóibín dies at age 89. Independent.ie ... Email ... Log In ... He also played Brendan Behan in the original adaptation of Borstal Boy at the Abbey Theatre and on Broadway and had a role in Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett at the National Theatre in London ... ....

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‘Parisian Lives: Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir and Me: A Memoir,’ by Deirdre Bair: An Excerpt

New York Times 12 Nov 2019

An excerpt from “Parisian Lives. Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir and Me. A Memoir,” by Deirdre Bair ... ....

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Preview of this weekends Poetry Programme, Gerald Dawe joins presenter Olivia O'Leary.

RTE 12 Nov 2019

Gerald Dawe was born in Belfast and has published eight collections of poetry ... The American writer Richard Ford has described his work as ... Gerald is also co-editor, with Eoin O’Brien, of the poems of Ethna MacCarthy, doctor, poet, and life-long friend of Samuel Beckett, whose work has recently been re-discovered ... ....

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Reflections on writing about the lives of Beckett, Beauvoir

Federal News Radio 12 Nov 2019

Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me ... Yet the only two subjects that anyone has ever wanted to talk to her about were Samuel Beckett and Simone de Beauvoir ... As recently as 2017, a friend of a writer she knows asked him how many times Bair had slept with Beckett to gain his cooperation....

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Book Review - Parisian Lives

Commercial News 11 Nov 2019

This cover image released by Nan A. Talese/Doubleday shows "Parisian Lives. Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me. A Memoir" by Deirdre Bair ... ....

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Don’t judge a book by its coverage

The Irish Times 09 Nov 2019

Pick a side ... All such lists are terrible ... Nobody else ... Ask the organisers for chopped liver and they may, perhaps, serve you Flann O’Brien or Samuel Beckett (what are they?) ... Ask the organisers for chopped liver and they may, perhaps, serve you Flann O’Brien or Samuel Beckett (what are they?), but they do seem aware we know our way around a keyboard ... ....

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Interview

The Independent 09 Nov 2019

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