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Happy Days | Study Guide

Samuel Beckett

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Overview

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Author

Samuel Beckett

First Performed

1961

Type

Play

Genre

Comedy, Drama, Tragedy

About the Title

Happy Days is 50-year-old protagonist Winnie's assessment of days colored by moments of contact with her 60-year-old husband, Willie. Whether they have a quick exchange of words or she catches the briefest glimpse of him, she finds "joy," which predicts "another happy day" for her.

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