The Role of Thunder in Finnegans Wake

Autori

• Eric McLuhan

Parametri

• 328 pagine
• 12 ore di lettura

• Saggistica

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Focusing on the nature of Finnegans Wake as Menippean satire, the study delves into its aims and intricacies. McLuhan analyzes James Joyce's innovative use of language, highlighting his distinctive technique of employing ten hundred-lettered words, referred to as thunderclaps, to enhance the text's complexity and depth. This exploration offers a unique interpretation of Joyce's work, emphasizing the interplay between language and satire.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1997

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