Waiting for Godot (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Samuel Beckett
- First Published: 1952
- Type of Work: Absurdist Drama
- Genres: Existential literature, Drama, Absurdist literature, Tragicomedy
- Subjects: Traveling or travelers, Roads, streets, or highways, Alienation, Tramps or hoboes, Life, philosophy of, Time, Allusions
Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo) meet near a tree beside a country road to wait for the arrival of the ambiguous Godot. In order to pass the time, the two companions complain of physical and spiritual ailments, wonder about the likelihood of salvation, abuse and comfort each other, try in vain to remember their past and present purposes, and consider the merits of leaving or of hanging each other. The first act concludes with the arrival of a little boy who brings Godot’s regrets: He cannot come today, but he will certainly come tomorrow. The second act, in which the tramps go...
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