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A. Nicholas Fargnoli, Michael Patrick Gillespie, "Critical Companion to James Joyce: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work"

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A. Nicholas Fargnoli, Michael Patrick Gillespie, "Critical Companion to James Joyce: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work"

A. Nicholas Fargnoli, Michael Patrick Gillespie, "Critical Companion to James Joyce: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work"
Publisher: Checkmark Bks | 2006 | ISBN: 0816066892 | English | EPUB | 450 pages | 5.1 Mb

The author of such classics as "Dubliners", "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", "Ulysses", "Finnegans Wake", and more, James Joyce is one of the greatest writers of all time. Known for his experimental use of language, Joyce endured controversy surrounding much of his work, including one of the most famous censorship trials in history. "Critical Companion to James Joyce" examines this groundbreaking Irish novelist by exploring his work and influences, including family, friends, relatives, and acquaintances, as well as important places where he lived and worked. In this single-volume reference, admirers, general readers, and lovers of literature will discover hundreds of entries covering every aspect of Joyce's life and work. Coverage includes: a biography of Joyce; synopses and critical discussions of all Joyce's published work; profiles of significant members of Joyce's family and social circle; discussions of intellectual and literary influences on Joyce; and accounts of censorship and legal battles. Additional material includes: a working outline of Finnegans Wake; and the Ulysses schema.
Fargnoli, a theology and English professor at Molloy College, and Gillespie, a writer experienced with Joyce's works, have combined forces to bring forth a revised edition of James Joyce A to Z (1995). More than 40 percent of the material is new or updated. Intended for the nonspecialist, the volume provides an introductory overview of Joyce's life and works.

The first part of the work is a biography of Joyce, with several black-and-white photographs dispersed throughout. In the second part, which makes up the bulk of the volume, entries for Joyce's works are arranged alphabetically by title. Each entry contains a publishing history and commentary. There may also be overviews of chapters, critical analysis of major themes, profiles of characters, and excerpts from contemporary reviews. Part 3 is a dictionary of people, themes, characters, and places that had a direct influence on Joyce's life and works. The last part of the volume contains the appendixes, including a "Chronological Bibliography of Joyce's Works and Adaptations"; documents pertaining to Ulysses and Finnegans Wake; family trees; lists of periodicals and Web sites; a topical bibliography; and a good chronology of events during Joyce's lifetime.

This book would be an asset to academic and large public libraries needing an introduction to Joyce's work and life. Jennifer Dawson
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A. Nicholas Fargnoli, Michael Patrick Gillespie, "Critical Companion to James Joyce: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work"