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The Poetics of Silence: Self-Effacing Language in Beckett’s Short Works Cover

The Poetics of Silence: Self-Effacing Language in Beckett’s Short Works

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/clb-2025-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2601-7776 | Journal ISSN: 1842-435X
Language: English
Page range: 9 - 18
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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