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'Murphy', Samuel Beckett's first published novel, was written in English and published in London in 1938; Beckett himself subsequently translated the book into French, and it was published in France in 1947. The novel recounts the hilarious but tragic life of Murphy in London as he attempts to establish a home and to amass sufficient fortune for his intended bride to join him.
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- Title
- Murphy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Samuel Beckett
- Publisher
- Grove Press
- Released
- 1957
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Classics, British Literature, 20th century, Ireland, Irish Literature, Nobel prize
- First published
- 1938
- Original title
- Murphy
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- 'Murphy', Samuel Beckett's first published novel, was written in English and published in London in 1938; Beckett himself subsequently translated the book into French, and it was published in France in 1947. The novel recounts the hilarious but tragic life of Murphy in London as he attempts to establish a home and to amass sufficient fortune for his intended bride to join him.