Background
Schoell, Konrad Otto was born on July 6, 1938 in Freudenstadt, Germany.
(Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is an important figure in 20th...)
Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is an important figure in 20th century literary history: his plays, such as Waiting for Godot and Endgame, have acquired a world-wide reputation, and his novels have proved important touchstones for the critical debates in contemporary literary theory. Born in Dublin, Beckett spent most of his writing life in France and wrote equally well in French and English; his German was also fluent, allowing him to direct his own plays in German theatres. Any attempt to deal with Beckett must therefore consider the critical response his works have provoked in all three languages. A Critique of Beckett Criticism is the first attempt in book form to give a comprehensive survey of the history and scope of Beckett criticism in French, English, and German. Three parallel chapters examine the three major strands of Beckett criticism, retracing its development using a historical perspective and pointing out different trends, currents and fashions in opinion. Directions for further research are also suggested. Hochschule Erfurt.
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Schoell, Konrad Otto was born on July 6, 1938 in Freudenstadt, Germany.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Freiburg, 1966. Habilitation, University Erlangen, 1973.
Assistant, Technology U. Berlin, 1966-1969; assistant, U. Erlangen, 1969-1973; professor Romance literature, U. Kassel, 1973-1995; professor Romance literature, U. College Erfurt, since 1995.
(Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is an important figure in 20th...)
Member deutscher Romanistenverband, Association International des Etudes Francaises, Society International pour l'Etude du Theatre Medieval, The Samuel Beckett Society, Frankoromanistenverband (president 1995-1999).
Married Roswitha Dombrowsky. Children: Iris Verena, Angelina.