James Joyce and the Construction of Jewish Identity
Culture, Biography, and 'the Jew' in Modernist Europe
Book • 1996
Neil Davison's book delves into James Joyce's Ulysses, examining how the novel constructs and portrays Jewish identity.
The book analyzes the character of Leopold Bloom, exploring his connections to Jewish history, culture, and the challenges of assimilation in early 20th-century Dublin.
Davison investigates the various influences that shaped Joyce's understanding of Jewishness.
The book contextualizes Joyce's work within the broader literary and cultural landscape of modernism.
It provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex interplay between identity, history, and representation in Ulysses.
The book analyzes the character of Leopold Bloom, exploring his connections to Jewish history, culture, and the challenges of assimilation in early 20th-century Dublin.
Davison investigates the various influences that shaped Joyce's understanding of Jewishness.
The book contextualizes Joyce's work within the broader literary and cultural landscape of modernism.
It provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex interplay between identity, history, and representation in Ulysses.
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