When it comes to James Joyce’s landmark work, Ulysses , the influence of three literary giants, Homer, Shakespeare, and Dante, cannot be overlooked. Examining Joyce in terms of Homeric narrative, Dantesque structure, and Shakespearean plot, Weir rediscovers Joyce’s novel through the lens of his renowned predecessors.
Table of Content
Introduction 1. Homeric Narrative 2. Shakespearean Plot 3. Dantesque Design Afterword Appendix A: Synopsis of Ulysses Appendix B: Consolidated Schema Appendix C: The Odyssey and Ulysses : Episode and Chapter Comparison Appendix D: Modernist Sexuality in Exiles
About the author
David Weir is Professor of Comparative Literature at The Cooper Union, USA.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 254 ● ISBN 9781137482877 ● File size 4.0 MB ● Publisher Palgrave Macmillan US ● City New York ● Country US ● Published 2015 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 4553808 ● Copy protection Social DRM