Campbell, Joseph

A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake: Unlocking James Joyce's Masterwork (Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)

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ISBN 13:
9781608681662
author:
Campbell, Joseph
format:
Paperback
publisher:
New World Library
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
14 x 2.8 x 21.6 cm
Genre:
Mind, Body & Spirit, Mythology, Folklore,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£16.90

Description

A guide to understanding James Joyce's complex masterpiece, 'Finnegans Wake', has been a lifeline for many readers. First published in 1944, 'A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake' by Joseph Campbell and Henry Morton Robinson, outlines the basic action of the book, simplifying the web of images and allusions. This edition includes a foreword and updates by Joyce scholar Dr. Edmund L. Epstein, adding context for sixty years of scholarship.

With this book, readers can gain a deeper understanding of Joyce's work, page by page, chapter by chapter. The authors provide a clear and continuous narrative, allowing readers to venture out on their own and explore the fascinating world of 'Finnegans Wake'.

Published in 2013, this reprint edition includes the updated foreword and context, making it a valuable resource for scholars and readers alike.

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