En attendant Godot by Beckett, Samuel - 1976

Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, 1976 Later edition. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Beckett on title page: "For / Mel Gussow / very cordially / Sam Beckett." Publisher's white wrappers, with image of Vladimir and Estragon to front wrapper, printed in black and blue. About fine, with just a hint of toning and soiling to wrappers. Overall, a lovely association copy. This copy comes from the personal library of Mel Gussow. Waiting for Godot - originally written in French, under the title En attendant Godot - is an absurdist play about two main characters, Vladimir and Estragon, who converse in witty and amusing banter while they wait for Godot, who ultimately never arrives. The play premiered in Paris at the Théâtre de Babylone in January 1953. A theatrical masterpiece, Godot was voted the "most significant English-language play of the 20th century" in a poll of 800 playwrights, actors, directors and journalists conducted by the British Royal National Theatre.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Near Fine.