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Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece acquired by the university

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Cindy

The University is delighted to announce that it has acquired the working manuscript of Samuel Beckett’s first major work, Murphy, at the cost of £962,500, at an auction at Sotheby’s in London today. The hand-written manuscript, which has been in … Continue reading →

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We are pleased to announce the Beckett 2013 conference

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Cindy

The Minghella Building, University of Reading, 4-7 April 2013 Beckett at Reading 2013  Celebrating 25 years of the Beckett International Foundation Organised by the departments of English Literature, Art, and Film, Theatre and Television  In 1988, with the support of … Continue reading →

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