This feminist study of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake is inspired by the work of such French theorists as Luce Irigaray and Jacques Lacan. It is a suitable introduction for students and others just getting their feet wet in the riverrun of Joyce's language. Helping newcomers gain the sensibility and skills essential to reading any part of the book, the author focuses on its many strands of feminine narrative, especially the two remarkably beautiful sections that highlight Anna Livia Plurabelle.
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This feminist study of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake is inspired by the work of such French theorists as Luce Irigaray and Jacques Lacan. It is a suitable introduction for students and others just getting their feet wet in the riverrun of Joyce's language. Helping newcomers gain the sensibility and skills essential to reading any part of the book, the author focuses on its many strands of feminine narrative, especially the two remarkably beautiful sections that highlight Anna Livia Plurabelle.
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