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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Contributors
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1982
Description
Samuel Beckett is generally considered to write in the
pessimistic tradition. For his characters, life is a
process of "dying on" in a chaotic universe. God, if
he exists, is cruelly indifferent. Death has no purpose,
and therefore life is pointless. Suffering is
real, however, and made more painful by the knowledge
that there is neither Savior nor Salvation. Nevertheless Beckett repeatedly examines the Christian concept
of Salvation in his work. Indeed, it has become framework,
linguistic storehouse, source of metaphor, and
spiritual yardstick in much of his canon. The doctrine
of Salvation raises "the old questions" regarding man's
destiny which so preoccupy Beckettian man; their
contemplation has provided the matter for Beckett's
writing, and that writing itself has perhaps saved him
from despair.
pessimistic tradition. For his characters, life is a
process of "dying on" in a chaotic universe. God, if
he exists, is cruelly indifferent. Death has no purpose,
and therefore life is pointless. Suffering is
real, however, and made more painful by the knowledge
that there is neither Savior nor Salvation. Nevertheless Beckett repeatedly examines the Christian concept
of Salvation in his work. Indeed, it has become framework,
linguistic storehouse, source of metaphor, and
spiritual yardstick in much of his canon. The doctrine
of Salvation raises "the old questions" regarding man's
destiny which so preoccupy Beckettian man; their
contemplation has provided the matter for Beckett's
writing, and that writing itself has perhaps saved him
from despair.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
61 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
14137
Additional Information
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1982.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1982
Date Text
1982
Date Issued (EDTF)
1982
Extension
FAU
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IID
FADT14137
Issuance
monographic
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
KALT, URSULA MARY.
Graduate College
Physical Description
61 p.
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Title Plain
BIRTH, DEATH AND SALVATION OF BECKETTIAN MAN
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Origin Information
1982
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
BIRTH, DEATH AND SALVATION OF BECKETTIAN MAN
Other Title Info
BIRTH, DEATH AND SALVATION OF BECKETTIAN MAN