Samuel Beckett (April 13, 1906 - December 22, 1989) was an Irish playwright, novelist and poet. Beckett's work is stark, fundamentally minimalist, and, according to some interpretations, deeply pessimistic about the human condition. The perceived pessimism is mitigated both by a great and often wicked sense of humour, and by the sense, for some readers, that Beckett's portrayal of life's obstacles serves to demonstrate that the journey, while difficult, is ultimately worth the effort. His later work explores his themes in an increasingly cryptic and attenuated style. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969 "for his writing, which—in new forms for the novel and drama—in the destitution of modern man acquires its elevation". Beckett was elected Saoi of Aosdána in 1984.
Achievements:
(Filmography) Waiting for Guffman (1997) Woman in the Dunes (1964)
(Books) Endgame (1957) Waiting for Godot (1952)
Chinese Horoscope for Samuel Beckett Includes characteristics and Vices
Chinese Year:
January 23, 1906 -
February 12, 1907
Birthday:
April 13, 1906
The Horse is a Yang,
and is the Seventh sign of the Chinese horoscope.
Waiting for Guffman (1997)
