Folio Society Published Works Number 3430
Beckett, Samuel - Waiting for Godot a Tragicomedy in Two Acts
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Beckett, Samuel - Waiting for Godot a Tragicomedy in Two Acts (Published in by The Folio Society in 2021. Bound in printed and blocked cloth. Set in Fournier with Gill Sans as display. 136 pages . 24 integrated illustrations printed in 2 colours throughout. Blocked slipcase . 11" x 7.25". In an edition that showcases the work of two brilliantly dark humourists, Britain's greatest living illustrator is matched with one of the great plays of the 20th century. Newly commissioned for this extraordinary Folio edition, Quentin Blake depicts the interaction between Estragon, Vladimir and the sparse cast of other characters as they wait for the elusive Godot. Using only shades of purple, his poignant illustrations echo Beckett's genius for stripping the setting and protagonists bare of all context, while also demonstrating humour and perhaps a glimpse of a latent humanity. Blake has also designed the binding – a symbolic lone tree – while his lettering on the blocked slipcase is at once chaotic and elemental. This remarkable fusion of the work of two formidable creative talents has resulted in a unique collector's edition that will be enjoyed for generations to come. )
