Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot - Paperback

by Mark Taylor-Batty (Author), Juliette Taylor-Batty (Author)

"An impressively complete survey of the play in its cultural, theatrical, historical and political contexts." - David Bradby, co-editor of Contemporary Theatre Review
Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot is not only an indisputably important and influential dramatic text -it is also one of the most significant western cultural landmarks of the twentieth century. Originally written in French, the play first amazed and appalled Parisian theatre-goers and critics before receiving a harshly dismissive initial critical response in Britain in 1955. Its influence since then on the international stage has been significant, impacting on generations of actors, directors and audiences.

Author Biography

Mark Taylor-Batty is Senior Lecturer in Theatre Studies at the University of Leeds, UK Juliette Taylor-Batty is Associate Senior Lecturer in English at Leeds Trinity &All Saints, Leeds, UK.