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Audio Recording Samuel Beckett, Nayman of Noland

Samuel Beckett, Nayman of Noland

About this Item

Title

  • Samuel Beckett, Nayman of Noland

Summary

  • Richard Ellman discusses the life and works of Samuel Beckett. Looks at the themes of his works and his philosophy. Also compares Beckett to his predecessors James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, and W.B. Yeats.

Names

  • Ellmann, Richard, 1918-1987.
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund.
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1985.

Headings

  • -  Beckett, Samuel,--1906-1989--Criticism and interpretation

Notes

  • -  Lecture.
  • -  Title from descriptive sheet.
  • -  Recorded Apr. 16, 1985, in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
  • -  Sponsored by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
  • -  Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.
  • -  Changed last indicator of 260 field to 1 & changed track configuration -- vf01

Medium

  • 1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in. + 1 descriptive sheet.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • PR6003.E282
  • RWB 0292

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 85751973

Online Format

  • audio

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Rights & Access

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Chicago citation style:

Ellmann, Richard, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Samuel Beckett, Nayman of Noland. 1985. Audio. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/85751973/.

APA citation style:

Ellmann, R., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1985) Samuel Beckett, Nayman of Noland. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/85751973/.

MLA citation style:

Ellmann, Richard, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Samuel Beckett, Nayman of Noland. 1985. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/85751973/>.