The work of James Joyce, especially "Ulysses, " can be fully
understood only when the colonial and postcolonial context of
Joyce's Ireland is taken into account. Reading Joyce as a
postcolonial writer produces valuable new insights into his work,
though comparisons of Joyce's work with that of African and
Caribbean postcolonial writers provides reminders that Joyce,
regardless of his postcolonial status, remains a fundamentally
European writer whose perspective differs substantially from that
of most other postcolonial writers. In addition to exploring
Joyce's writings in light of recent developments in postcolonial
theory, Booker employs a Marxist critical approach to assess the
political implications of Joyce's work and examines the influence
of Cold War anticommunism on previous readings of Joyce in the
West.
Focusing on Karl Radek's criticisms of Joyce, the volume begins
with a detailed discussion of the rejection of Joyce's writings by
many leftist critics. It then examines those aspects of "Ulysses"
that can be taken as a diagnosis and criticism of the social ills
brought to Ireland by British capitalism. The following chapters
explore Joyce's language as part of his critique of capitalism, the
role of history in his works, the failure of Joyce to represent the
lower classes of colonial Dublin, and the political implications of
Joyce's writings.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contributions to the Study of World Literature |
Release date: |
2000 |
First published: |
2000 |
Authors: |
M. Keith Booker
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
240 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-31243-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-313-31243-5 |
Barcode: |
9780313312434 |
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