Texts for Nothing and Other Shorter Prose, 1950-1976

Faber & Faber

Explore the profound and often bleak landscape of Samuel Beckett's shorter prose in 'Texts for Nothing and Other Shorter Prose, 1950-1976'. This collection, spanning from 1950 to the early 1970s, features nearly all of Beckett's short fictions, some as brief as a single page. Primarily written in French, these works are loosely organized into three sequences: Texts for Nothing, Fizzles, and Residua. The volume also includes two standalone narratives, 'From an Abandoned Work' and 'As The Story Was Told'. These texts, with their unceasing focus on their own existence, showcase the short story as a recurring and vital mode in Beckett's imagination, yielding some of his most significant literary achievements. Key Features: * Comprehensive collection of Samuel Beckett's shorter prose (1950-1976). * Includes 'Texts for Nothing', 'Fizzles', and 'Residua' sequences. * Features standalone narratives 'From an Abandoned Work' and 'As The Story Was Told'. * Explores Beckett's unique thematic and stylistic concerns. Product Summary: Faber & Faber presents Samuel Beckett's 'Texts for Nothing and Other Shorter Prose, 1950-1976', a 224-page paperback collection of literary fiction in English. This volume gathers essential shorter works from the acclaimed author.