Guilt and Finnegans Wake : from original sin to the irredeemable body / Talia Abu ; foreword by Sam Slote.
| Author/creator | Abu, Talia author. |
| Other author | Slote, Sam, author of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1. |
| Publication | Gainesville : University Press of Florida, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Florida James Joyce series Florida James Joyce series. ^A360937 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Original Sin and Finnegans Wake -- Guilt and Matrimony -- Against Guilt -- Guilt and the Physical Self -- Conclusion: Affective Guilt |
| Abstract | "Approaching James Joyce's Finnegans Wake with attention to the theme of guilt, Talia Abu presents a clear and thorough interpretation of the work that shows the importance of the theme to Joyce's craft"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "Exploring the important themes of guilt and morality in James Joyce's final work James Joyce's last novel, Finnegans Wake, is notorious for its complex structure and considered by many to be unreadable. Approaching this complicated book with attention to the theme of guilt, an important concept that has been underexplored in studies of the Wake, Talia Abu presents a clear and thorough interpretation that helps illuminate the book for even the most novice Joyce readers. In Guilt and "Finnegans Wake," Talia Abu examines how Joyce portrays the evolution of cultural beliefs about morality, from the concept of a moral code set in place by a transcendental authority to an embodied morality that originates in material existence. Through close readings of the novel, Abu demonstrates that Joyce engages with guilt as it relates to the Catholic doctrine of original sin, the institution of the marriage contract, the theories of Nietzsche, and the views of Freud-including Freud's emphasis on the physical experience as the primary aspect of being. Ultimately, Abu argues that Joyce sees guilt as a personal and unique experience and that emotions such as guilt can be reclaimed from the influence of religious and social institutions. Delving into Joyce's representation of historical events while also analyzing Joyce's wordplay and linguistic techniques and drawing from multiple disciplines to understand different conceptions of guilt, this book shows the importance of the theme to the form of Finnegans Wake and Joyce's craft more broadly. Pursuing the questions and ideas that Joyce raises about guilt and morality, Talia Abu makes a case for the enduring relevance of Joyce's work today. A volume in the Florida James Joyce Series, edited by Sam Slote "-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Abu, Talia. Guilt and Finnegans wake 1. Gainesville : University Press of Florida, 2025 9780813070964 |
| LCCN | 2024020281 |
| ISBN | 9780813079288 |
| ISBN | 0813079284 |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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