Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett (1906–1989) was an Irish writer, linguist and film director.
Also recorded as Andrew Belis; Sam Beckett; Sa-miao-erh Pei-kʻo-tʻe; Samuel Beḳeṭ.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Samuel Barclay Beckett.
Also worked under the name Andrew Belis.
Born at Dublin in 1906, died at Paris in 1989.
In detail
Samuel Beckett studied at Trinity College, Dublin and Portora Royal School. training under James Joyce is recorded. the recorded working language is French and English.
The field of work recorded is drama. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are drama film. The authority associates the name with Nouveau Roman.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Residence is recorded at County Dublin. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Aosdána.
Works named in the authority record are Murphy, Molloy, Malone Dies, The Unnamable, Waiting for Godot and Watt.
Work by Samuel Beckett is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Ackland Art Museum, LIMA and Musée National d'Art Moderne.
Distinctions recorded are Scholar of Trinity College, Dublin, honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin, Obie Award and Prix Formentor.
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“Samuel Beckett”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q37327: Samuel Beckett
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