Beckett in Popular Culture
What do Bono, Seinfeld and Apple have in common? Nothing. However, it''s the nothing of Samuel Beckett, which is something. Bold and provocative, Beckett''s works and even his image are a potent force in modern society. Shoes, marketing, baby names--all fall under his spell.
This collection of new essays (one exception) finds him incorporated into virtually all aspects of popular culture--te...
What do Bono, Seinfeld and Apple have in common? Nothing. However, it''s the nothing of Samuel Beckett, which is something. Bold and provocative, Beckett''s works and even his image are a potent force in modern society. Shoes, marketing, baby names--all fall under his spell.
This collection of new essays (one exception) finds him incorporated into virtually all aspects of popular culture--te...