P. Lawley, Waiting for Godot. Character Studies

LAWLEY, Paul, Waiting for Godot. Character Studies, London / New York, Continuum, 2008, 144 p.
ISBN 9780826493811


RÉSUMÉ

This book provides an introductory study of Beckett's most famous play, dealing not just with the four main characters but with the pairings that they form, and the implications of these pairings.


TABLE DES MATIÈRES

Series Editor's Preface
1. Introduction: An Overview of Waiting for Godot
2. Puzzles and Difficulties
3. Pseudocouples and Character
4. Alone Together: Vladimir and Estragon
5. In Company: Pozzo and Lucky
6. Humour and Seriousness
7. Conclusion: Through the Characters to the Themes and Issues
Guide to Further Reading
Bibliography
Index


BIOGRAPHIE

Paul Lawley is Lecturer in English at the University of Plymouth, UK. He has published widely, in books and scholarly journals, on the drama and fiction of Samuel Beckett.