Beckett's Relationships

In brief

Dates - 5 to 7 June

Venue - University of Edinburgh

Organisers - The Samuel Beckett Society

About the event

Samuel Beckett’s work depicts a long list of tangled and variously charged relationships, while research on his life offers opportunities for thinking about some of the key relationships that shaped this work. 

Contemporary Beckett Studies involves relationships between various fields of scholarship, theories and methodologies. And, beyond the walls of academia, we also have the opportunity to think more deeply about the way that other literary, artistic, and cultural creators have developed their own relationship with Beckett’s work to produce new art. 

At a moment when the challenges of relating to each other and the world around us have undergone such momentous changes, we might ask:

  • What sort of relationships do Beckett’s texts encourage?
  • How might Beckett’s work help us relate to today’s world?

How to attend

This conference is open to all, and has a variety of free and costed ticket options. You can find out more and buy your ticket on Eventbrite.

Conference Organisers

  • Dr Hannah Simpson
  • Dr Megan Girdwood
  • Dr Peter Adkins
  • Umar Shehzad

The Organisers are based in English and Scottish Literature in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh.

Tags

English and Scottish Literature