Murphy
'Murphy', Samuel Beckett's first published novel, was written in English and published in London in 1938; Beckett himself subsequently translated the book into French, and it was published in France in 1947. The novel recounts the hilarious but tragic life of Murphy in London as he attempts to...
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'Murphy', Samuel Beckett's first published novel, was written in English and published in London in 1938; Beckett himself subsequently translated the book into French, and it was published in France in 1947. The novel recounts the hilarious but tragic life of Murphy in London as he attempts to establish a home and to amass sufficient fortune for his intended bride to join him.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780802150370 (0802150373)
Publish date: January 20th 1994
Publisher: Grove Press
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Humor,
Comedy,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
20th Century,
Irish Literature,
Philosophy,
Ireland,
Nobel Prize
In this early, pre-epiphany work, Beckett's influences are clear: Schopenhauer's pessimism, Descartes's dualism, and Joyce's modernism all makeup that which is Beckett's first published novel, Murphy. The writing can at times appear dense or seemingly incoherent, but when the text is given the requi...
Thought I'd review this as so few have, and this is Beckett's first, best, and funniest novel. Many people think of Beckett's characters, and they come up with something like this: These post-apocalyptic, hollowed-out characters sitting around in the blank landscapes of Beckett's plays h...
Scintillating, superb, fractal geometry in words.Yeah, that verdict stands too.Rating: 5* of fiveThe Book Report: This is always hard when describing Beckett. Murphy loves Celia, the prostitute. Miss Counihan, surprisingly anthropoid for an Irishwoman, loves Murphy. Neary, a philosopher, comes to lo...
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