Abstract
The inspiration for the thesis, "Beckett's Wager: A Pascalian Reading of Waiting for Godot" was found in an article entitled: "History Electrified into Anagogy: A reading of waiting for Godot", by David Stempel. Stempel proposed an anagogic reading of the play, and suggested as a conclusion, that the waiting signified waiting on the safe side of Pascal's wager. In this thesis, the validity of his approach and conclusion are examined.
Department
English & Comparative Literature Department
Degree Name
MA in English & Comparative Literature
Date of Award
6-1-2005
Online Submission Date
5-25-2005
First Advisor
Gian Balsamo
Committee Member 1
Will
Committee Member 2
David Sweet
Document Type
Thesis
Extent
79 leaves
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APA Citation
Najmuddin, Z.
(2005).Beckett's Wager: A Pascalian Reading of Waiting for Godot [Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/retro_etds/1934
MLA Citation
Najmuddin, Zainab Juzer. Beckett's Wager: A Pascalian Reading of Waiting for Godot. 2005. American University in Cairo, Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/retro_etds/1934
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Call Number
Thesis 2005/30
Location
mgfth