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- ISBN 9780813066981
- Weight: 585g
- Dimensions: 152 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 03 Aug 2021
- Publisher: University Press of Florida
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Published in 1922 and 1939, Ulysses and Finnegans Wake display Joyce's keen interest in naming, language choice, and visual aspects of writing. Mecsnóber shows the connections between these literary explorations and the real-world remapping of national borders that was often accompanied by the imposition of new place names, languages, and alphabets. In addition to drawing on extensive research in newspaper archives as well as genetic criticism, Mecsnóber provides the first comprehensive analysis of meanings suggested by the typographic design of early editions of Joyce's texts.
Mecsnóber argues that Joyce's fascination with the visual nature of writing not only shows up as a motif in his books but also can be seen in the writer's active role within European and North American print culture as he influenced the design of his published works. This illuminating study highlights the enduring—and often surprising—political stakes in choices regarding the use and visual representation of languages.
A volume in the Florida James Joyce Series, edited by Sebastian D. G. Knowles
