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No-thing is left to tell1999

Zen/Chaos theory in the dramatic art of Samuel Beckett

John L. Kundert-Gibbs

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This study uses Zen Buddhism and Chaos theory as binocular lenses to examine the existential difficulties in Samuel Beckett's plays in terms that circumvent traditional Western schools of thought. The book first outlines the salient points of Zen Buddhism and Chaos theory, examining the interplay of ideas between the two disciplines. The balance of the book uses Zen and Chaos theory to reveal new patterns and layers of meaning (or non meaning) in several of Beckett's most significant plays.

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First published
1999
OL Work ID
OL1907743W

Subjects

Zen Buddhism in literatureKnowledgeEnglish dramaScienceReligionDramatic worksComplexity (Philosophy) in literatureLiterature and scienceOriental influencesChaotic behavior in systems in literatureHistoryBeckett, samuel, 1906-1989English drama, history and criticismKnowledge and learningAsian influences

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