Waiting for Godot
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Summary
Waiting for Godot is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.21% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,863 views/month, #61 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Samuel Beckett[3]
- Award received: Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[4]
- Genre: theatre of the absurd[5]
- Commons category: Waiting for Godot[6]
- Language of work or name: French[7]
- Country of origin: France[8]
- Inception: 1949[9]
- Publication date: 1952[10]
- Translator: Francisco Pillado[11]
- Characters: Vladimir[12], Estragon[13], Pozzo[14], Lucky[15]
- Has edition or translation: Wrth aros Godot[16], En attendant Godot[17], Čekání na Godota[18]
- Main subject: Godot[19]
- Date of first performance: January 5, 1953[20]
- Title: En attendant Godot[21], Wrth aros Godot[22], Περιμένοντας τον Γκοντό[23]
- Native label: En attendant Godot[24]
- First line: Estragon (renonçant à nouveau) — Rien à faire.[25]
- Last line: Estragon — Allons-y. [Il ne bougent pas.][26]
- Location of first performance: Theatre de Babylone[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[28]
- Form of creative work: play[29]
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Cultural Impact
Things named for Waiting for Godot include Godot[32], a game engine[33], founded in 2007[34].
Why It Matters
Waiting for Godot has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for it include Godot[32], a game engine[33], founded in 2007[34].
FAQs
What awards did Waiting for Godot receive?
Honors received include Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[4].