Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989
Biography
Samuel Beckett was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator. A resident of Paris for most of his adult life, he wrote in both French and English.
General Context
Emory University put together an open-access website, Chercher, to log and index all Samuel Beckett letters in public archives. Researchers may find this tool useful in their work. https://chercherbeckettletters.emory.edu
Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:
"Samuel Beckett: Silence to Silence", Undated
A film documentary with dramatic inserts. Incljudes an overview of the film content and structure, and Ellmann's script in several versions. Includes 28 photo-reproductions featuring Beckett throughout his life.
Scouffas, Mr., 1955-07-12
Ellmann writes, in part: "...I am afraid the Beckett review remains where it was. I cannot do it now...."
Siegel, George, 1986-04-17
Siegel expresses his pleasure in reading Ellmann's essay on Samuel Beckett published in New York Times.
"Silence to Silence: A Tribute to Samuel Beckett", 1984
Ellmann's cover letter for his commentary and editorial remarks on O'Mordha's script for his film documentary "Silence to Silence: A Tribute to Samuel Beckett"; O'Mordha's film script.
Soundscape Inc., 1985
Arrangements for Ellmann to record an interview on Samuel Beckett for inclusion in an audio documentary.
Stokely, Dykeman Cole, 1971-01-17
Stokley writes, in part: "It seem more reasonable to write you directly about the possiblities of working on Joyce and Beckett. Several of the collaborators for the translation of Finnegans Wake are still alive...."
Sweeney, James Johnson, 1954 - 1958
Exchange between Sweeney and Ellmann. Includes Ellmann's interview notes.
The Collected Works of Samuel Beckett, 1970-12-27
Press cutting.
Version 1, 1984-10-06
Version 1, in three variations, begin: "A young man coming to Paris in the late 1920s as Samuel Beckett came....", all with extensive handwritten revisions.
Version 2, 1984-10-27
Version 2, in three variations, begins: "A young Irishman coming to Paris in 1928, as Samuel Beckett did, might be excused.....", with handwritten revisions.
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