Ulysses Explained: How Homer, Dante, and Shakespeare Inform Joyce’s Modernist Vision

Weir, David

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-06-04

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137488404

DOI: 10.1057/9781137482877

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 254