The Cambridge Introduction to James Joyce

English

Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature Ser.

ISBN: 0511242948

EAN: 9780511242946

Category: Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release Date: 10/16/2006

Synopsis: James Joyce has a reputation for being one of modern literature's most difficult writers. This introduction gives students the necessary tools they will need to get the most out of reading him. It provides the essential biographical information and situates his life and works in broader cultural, historical, and literary contexts. Students will also find detailed examinations of the major works including Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. In addition, Bulson lets students see how Joyce evolved as a writer. This introduction also provides a brief history of the critical reception of Joyce's life and works and explains what a variety of critical approaches can teach us. A guide to further reading has been included for those interested in consulting some of the more influential secondary works. This accessible and lively introduction gives students everything they will need to get started reading, understanding, and appreciating Joyce.

The Cambridge Introduction to James Joyce

Illustrated: No

Format: eBook - PDF

Pages: 152