Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape

"We lay there without moving. But under us all moved, and moved us." - Krapp Samuel Beckett�s most accessible play is also one of the twentieth century�s most moving dramas about aging, memory, and disappointment. Daniel Sack offers the first comprehensive survey of Krapp�s Last Tape (1958) with a general reader in mind. Structured around a series of questions, five approachable sections contextualize the play in the larger career of its Nobel-Prize-winning writer, explore its major thematic concerns, and offer comparative analyses with Beckett�s other signal works. Sack also uses discussions of significant productions, including those directed by the playwright himself, to ground interpretation of the play in terms of its performance and provide a useful resource to directors and actors. Both a critical and personal exploration of this haunting play, this volume is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Beckett�s work.