The Metaphysical Vision: Arthur Schopenhauer’s Philosophy of Art and Life and Samuel Beckett’s Own Way to Make Use of It

Philosopher Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was already well established in his enduring obscurity, says Pothast (emeritus, philosophy, Hannover U. of Music and Drama), when playwright Beckett (1906-89) became enamored with his work, particularly his ideas about art. He summarizes and clarifies the ideas that the two shared, and shows how guises of them appear in various plays. This is an English translation of the German original. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)