Background
Graver, Lawrence Stanley was born on December 6, 1931 in New York City. Son of Louis and Rose (Pearlstein) Graver.
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Waiting for Godot has become one of the most frequently discussed and influential plays in the history of the theater. This volume presents a comprehensive critical study of Samuel Beckett's first and most renowned dramatic work. Lawrence Graver discusses the play's background and provides a detailed analysis of its originality and distinction as a landmark of modern theatrical art. He also reviews some of the differences between Beckett's original French version and his English translation.
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Graver, Lawrence Stanley was born on December 6, 1931 in New York City. Son of Louis and Rose (Pearlstein) Graver.
Bachelor of Arts, City College of New York, 1954; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1961.
Assistant Professor of English, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1964; assistant professor, English, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1964-1967; associate Professor of English, Williams College, 1967-1972; Professor of English, Williams College, since 1972; William R. Kenan, Junior professor, English, Williams College, 1977-1981; John H. Roberts professor, English, Williams College, 1981-1997; Roberts professor emeritus, English, Williams College, since 1997.
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Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors.
Married Suzanne Levy, January 28, 1960. Children— Ruth, Elizabeth.