"Waiting for Godot," Beckett’s 1952 play, is his most renowned and extensively analyzed work. The minimalist plot revolves around two tramps waiting in an unspecified location for a meeting with Godot, a mysterious figure who never appears but always promises to come the next day.

In Beckett’s 1957 play "Endgame," much like in "Krapp’s Last Tape," the themes of isolation and the human tendency to impose order on a chaotic world are explored.

Beckett’s trilogy of novels, Molloy, "Malone Dies," and "The Unnamable" (1959), are considered his greatest achievements in prose. These novels delve into themes similar to those in "Krapp’s Last Tape," such as loneliness, isolation, and the formation of identity.

James Joyce’s 1916 novel "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" follows the journey and artistic awakening of Stephen Dedalus, Joyce’s autobiographical counterpart. Like Krapp, Stephen often believes he is destined to transcend what he perceives as the ignorance of his peers.

Vladimir Nabokov’s 1965 novel Despair follows the sinister actions of Hermann, a character reminiscent of Krapp, who considers himself superior to others. Like Krapp, Hermann is used by his creator to comment on the nature of artistic creation.

Perhaps the most iconic American play of the twentieth century is Arthur Miller’s 1949 drama "Death of a Salesman," which addresses the themes of memory and reminiscence in a manner very similar to "Krapp’s Last Tape."