Endgame by Samuel Beckett
A Play in One Act, Followed by Act Without Words, a Mime for One Player
Endgame is a one-act play that follows the lives of Hamm, a blind and unable to stand man, and Clov, his servant who cannot sit. They live in a single room, with Hamm's legless parents residing in dustbins. The characters are trapped in a cyclical existence where they constantly argue and contemplate life, death, and their own existence. The play is characterized by its minimalistic setting and bleak outlook on life, reflecting themes of existentialism and the human condition.
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- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- Irish
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 96-128
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
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- 29th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- 29th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 58th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
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