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“THINK CAREFULLY BEFORETAKING ON
‘NOT I’. IT IS FIENDISHLY DIFFICULT”
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BECKETT, SAMUEL. Autograph Letter, unsigned, to Richard S. Bailey (“Dear
Richard”), listing his current theatrical projects, giving permission to include certain
changes in Bailey’s production of
Krapp’s Last Tape
, warning of the difficulty of producing
Not I
, expressing gladness about the success of Bailey’s
Deus ex Machina,
and congratulating
him on the birth of his daughter. Beckett closes with “I am” followed by a tiny dot in place
of a signature.With the original envelope.
Berlin, 2 October 1978
[400/600]
“
. . . Here directing
Play
for the Schiller Werkstatt. Have also been working with Rick
[Cluchey] . . . on their
Endgame
for performance next month in London at the Open Space
Theatre.All in good form.
“
Of course you may incorporate in your production of
Krapp
the changes we made in the acad-
emy.
“
You should think carefully before taking on
Not I
. It is fiendishly difficult. . . .”
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BLANC, LOUIS.Two Autograph Letters Signed.The first, in French, to historian
Edgar Quinet, inviting him to a meeting on March 1 concerning the saving of the
Republic of France. 2 pages, 12mo, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet. The
second, in English, to “My dear Sir,” inviting him to visit on Monday or arrange another
time. 1 page, 12mo; remnants of prior mounting at upper and lower edges verso.
“36 Newman St.” [London], 25 February; 3 March 1854
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