How Joyce Wrote Finnegans Wake: A Chapter-by-Chapter Genetic Guide (Irish Studies in Literature and Culture)
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (812 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0299218643 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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By investigating a work through its manuscripts, genetic criticism both grounds speculative interpretations in an historical, material context and opens up a broader horizon for critical and textual interpretation.The introduction by Luca Crispi, Sam Slote, and Dirk Van Hulle offers a chronology of the composition of Finnegans Wake, an archival survey of the manuscripts, and an introduction to genetic criticism. Each essay approaches Finnegans Wake through novel perspectives afforded by Joyce’s preparatory manuscripts. The fruit of more than two decades’ worth of Wakean genetic studies, this book is the essential starting point
Nicholas Fargnoli, Molloy College“In total, the essays in this collection make a compelling case about how the Wake can be better understood by seeing it through its ‘work in progress’, that is, through its seventeen-year gestation. How Joyce Wrote Finnegans Wake is a major achievement and represents a significant advance in genetic studies.”—Year’s Work in English Studies . "The most complete and accurate account to date of the composition of James Joyce's greatest work."—Roland McHugh, author of Annotations to Finnegans Wake"A major step forward in the critical history of the book that is Joyce's most challenging work and one of the twentieth century's most significant artistic productions."—Derek Attridge, University of York "Insightful and relevant, this volume significantly advance
innovative critique of Finnegan's Wake yields new insights and understandings In this critical tour de force on modern literature's most distinctive tour de force, 15 leading Joyce scholars (including the two editors) enhance understanding of "Finnegan's Wake" by "genetic criticism [whose] goal might be to show how the published text came into being or to demonstrate how the earlier documents can illuminate the published text, or might be more a matter of studying the writing process itse. How the Wake was writ Sherringford Clark This book offers exactly what its subtitle declares - "a chapter-by-chapter genetic guide" to 'Finnegans Wake.' Of course, some chapters are grouped together because of their shared genetic history, and there are two essays on the first chapter of Book One - each of which offers different insights into the chapter's compositional history.I'll admit that I wasn't a huge believer in genetic criticism before readin. "Great addition to the Wake Shelf!" according to simon loekle. How Finnegans Wake came to be Finnegans Wake is one of many questions raised whenever we settle down to the text; this volume, featuring essays by some of the leading Wake scholars is a magnificent display of how studying the notes and manuscripts offers insights and rewards. The essay by David Hayman is worth the price alone.