This volume of the BDMP analyses the genesis of Beckett’s play Krapp’s Last Tape, written in 1958, and translated into French in the same year. The play is characterized by the stark opposition light/darkness, relating to the dualism of mind and body, which makes it a suitable case to study Beckett’s developing views on cognition. The notes, manuscripts and typescripts are therefore examined from a cognitive perspective. The study combines genetic criticism and cognitive narratology, st...

This volume of the BDMP analyses the genesis of Beckett’s novel Molloy. Written in French in 1947, and translated into English by Beckett and the South African author Patrick Bowles in 1953-1955, Molloy is the first novel of the so-called ‘Trilogy’, followed by Malone meurt / Malone Dies and L’Innommable / The Unnamable.

Through an examination of the surviving manuscripts, typescripts, and pre-book-publication extracts, this study is an attempt to understand Beckett’s work as both a...

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Uitdrukkingen zijn the icing on the cake als je Engels leert. Met uitdrukkingen kun je je vlotter, treffender en natuurlijker uitdrukken. Maar het is nog niet zo makkelijk om ze onder te knie te krijgen.

Dit boek helpt je daarbij:

* Met de uitdrukkingen in het Engels die ook echt veel worden gebruikt.

* Bij elke uitdrukking vind je behalve de vertaling ook informatie over herkomst, stijlniveau, betekenisnuances en een voorbeeld, zodat je de uitdrukking beter begrijpt en mak...

Geen toneelschrijver met een grotere en meer duurzame erfenis dan de Bard, de Zwaan van Avon, de ‘upstart crow’: William Shakespeare. Geen dag gaat voorbij of er wordt wel ergens ter wereld een stuk opgevoerd dat ooit uit zijn pen vloeide. Zijn universele thema’s raken ons in het diepst van ons hart en zijn tijdloos. Niet slecht voor een Engelsman die al vierhonderd jaar dood is. Shakespeare inspireert nog steeds theater- en filmmakers. Je hoeft dan ook niet naar het Londense Globe Thea...

Raymond Murphy's English Grammar in Use is the first choice for intermediate (B1-B2) learners and covers all the grammar you will need at this level. This book has clear explanations and practice exercises that have helped millions of people around the world improve their English. It also includes an interactive ebook with audio that you can use online or download to your iPad or Android tablet.

It is perfect for self-study and can also be used by teachers as a supplementary book in classrooms.

The Advanced Student's Book with Digital Pack gives learners an immediate sense of purpose and clear learning objectives. It provides core grammar and vocabulary input alongside a mix of skills. Speaking lessons offer a unique combination of functional language, pronunciation and conversation skills, alongside video that helps learners to communicate effectively in the real world.

Each unit ends with a consolidation of core language from the unit. This version of the Student's Book comes with...

This volume of the BDMP analyses the genesis of Fin de partie / Endgame. Described by Samuel Beckett as more ‘inhuman’ than Waiting for Godot and as possessing an ability to ‘claw’, it was his favourite among all his plays and yet also a work the genesis of which was particularly arduous. It took Beckett many years to complete the French version, and about the translation process he complained in 1957: ‘What a losing battle it is always’. This book explores that genesis through an...

As a study guide to enhance your insight into English grammatical usage, this book distinguishes itself from the merely practical, pedagogical school grammar on the one hand and the specialized linguistic grammar on the other hand.

Targeted at advanced learners of English (Common European Framework level B1-B2) with an interest in the linguistic study of language, this book will be of particular interest to first- (and second-) year university students and students of other institutes of high...

Sounds Perfect! is een praktische, gebruiksvriendelijke handleiding voor niet-moedertaalsprekers van het Engels die vrij snel en met een beperkte inspanning een Brits-Engels accent willen verwerven. Zonder de gebruikers met onnodige theoretische details te overstelpen, geven de auteurs in deze doeltreffende gids een gestructureerd overzicht van alle klanken van de "Received Pronunciation" of RP: de medeklinkers, de klinkers en de tweeklanken van het standaard Brits-Engels. Elke klank wordt me...

Four official examination papers for the 2015 revised Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) examination from Cambridge English Language Assessment. These examination papers for the 2015 revised Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam provide the most authentic exam preparation available, allowing candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the exam and to practise useful exam techniques. The Student's Book with answers is perfect for independent exam practice.

The accompany...