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Trilingual Joyce: The Anna Livia Variations

Trilingual Joyce: The Anna Livia Variations

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Trilingual Joyce is a detailed comparative study of James Joyce's personal involvement in French and Italian translations of Anna Livia Plurabelle, which later became the eighth chapter of Finnegans Wake. Patrick O'Neill's study fills a long-standing gap in Joyce studies and discusses Samuel Beckett's contribution to the French rendering.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 04 May 2018
Publisher: University of Toronto Press


Trilingual Joyce is a comprehensive exploration of James Joyce's profound involvement in both French and Italian translations of the iconic 1928 text Anna Livia Plurabelle, which later evolved into the eighth chapter of Finnegans Wake. Initially deemed untranslatable upon its publication, the translation of Anna Livia Plurabelle presented Joyce with a captivating challenge, prompting him to engage in experimental renditions of the text, beginning with French and subsequently transitioning to Italian.

Patrick O'Neill's Trilingual Joyce stands as the pioneering comparative study of all three variations of Anna Livia Plurabelle, addressing a longstanding gap in Joyce studies. O'Neill, an Irish-born professor with a prolific output on texts in translation, delves into the intricate details of Samuel Beckett's early contributions as a young man to the French rendering of Anna Livia Plurabelle.

This intricate analysis sheds light on Joyce's intricate engagement with multilingualism, his creative process, and the profound influence of translation on his literary masterpiece. By examining these variations, Trilingual Joyce offers a deeper understanding of Joyce's artistic vision and his intricate interplay with different languages and cultural contexts.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 235 x 168 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487502782

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