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A smart and readable guide to the master’s neglected nightmaze. -- Brendan de Caires
A stunning performance and of exemplary clarity. -- The Compulsive Reader
He writes quite carefully and lovingly and joyfully about the Finnegans Wake experience. It’s a great read. -- Messes of Mottage
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Whether you are new to Joyce’s most difficult work or a long familiar friend, this humane essay will guide, refresh, and delight. It has been described as "smart and readable," "an excellent Wake Primer," "everything such an introduction should be," "the best intro to the Wake I’ve seen," "a stunning performance and of exemplary clarity," "intelligent, courteous and serene."
Part I introduces the unique language techniques that Joyce used to create Finnegans Wake and describes some of the major themes and characters. The influence and presence of Giordano Bruno, Giambattista Vico, and Egyptian mythology are described, and the importance of Dublin and Irish geography and history is emphasized with a concise overview of each.
Part II examines several short excerpts in depth and provides general introductions to several others. The selections give the reader a broad sample of essential passages from throughout the book and different examples of how to read and interpret them.
Included as appendices are a whimsically short version of Finnegans Wake, thoughts about the narrator, structural insights from the order in which Joyce wrote the book, and an essay on the presence of Irish saint and goddess Brighid as elucidated by the late Clarence Sterling.
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