Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
"Waiting for Godot" is a play that explores themes of existentialism, despair, and the human condition through the story of two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, who wait endlessly for a man named Godot, who never arrives. While they wait, they engage in a variety of discussions and encounter three other characters. The play is characterized by its minimalistic setting and lack of a traditional plot, leaving much to interpretation.
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- 5th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 7th on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 8th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 10th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 12th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 45th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 58th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 90th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 97th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 334th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 382nd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- Books of the Century (The Age (Newspaper))
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)
- 50 Greatest Books of All Time (Globe and Mail)