Murphy - Softcover

Beckett, Samuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802150373 ISBN 13: 9780802150370

Publisher: Grove Press, 1994

Synopsis

'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.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The San Quentin Drama Workhop presents the first audio book of any of Samuel Beckett's novels in a limited first edition of 1000, the first 150 of which were donated to prison libraries throughout the world.

Approved for publication by the Beckett estate, this is a twenty voice recording featuring Fionnula Flanagan, Colm Meaney, Bairbre Dowling, Morgan Sheppard, Hamilton Camp, Fredd Wayne and Nora Masterson. Many members of the companies of Dublin's Gate Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Britain's National Theatre are included in the cast.

The San Quentin Drama Workshop was Samuel Beckett's American Theatre company of choice. He directed his three most famous plays, "Waiting for Godot", "Endgame", and Krapp's Last Tape" for them. These productions toured throughout the world before being released on video by the Smithsonian Institution.

From the Author:

"The book is full of lies."

To Rick Cluchey, Artistic Director of the San Quentin Drama Workshop, in London, 1986.

About this edition

• Publisher: Grove Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0802150373
• ISBN 13: 9780802150370
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288