About the book
'A great comic vision, one of the few books of the world that can make us laugh aloud on nearly every page' - Anthony Burgess
James Joyce's final work, Finnegans Wake, conjures up the dark underground worlds of sexuality and dream with supreme linguistic virtuosity. Here Joyce undermines traditional storytelling and the English language, and confronts the different kinds of betrayal – cultural, political and sexual – that he saw at the heart of Irish history. Dazzlingly inventive, with passages of great lyrical beauty and humour, Finnegans Wake remains one of the most remarkable works of the twentieth century.
‘Here words are not the polite contortions of twentieth-century printer’s ink. They are alive. They elbow their way on to the page, and glow and blaze and fade and disappear’ Samuel Beckett
With a new introduction by Brian Fox.
Editions of Finnegans Wake
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670315376
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670315383
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241405925
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140042283
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140062861
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780141181264
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780670000456
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241246542
Read an Excerpt
'A great comic vision, one of the few books of the world that can make us laugh aloud on nearly every page' - Anthony Burgess
James Joyce's final work, Finnegans Wake, conjures up the dark underground worlds of sexuality and dream with supreme linguistic virtuosity. Here Joyce undermines traditional storytelling and the English language, and confronts the different kinds of betrayal – cultural, political and sexual – that he saw at the heart of Irish history. Dazzlingly inventive, with passages of great lyrical beauty and humour, Finnegans Wake remains one of the most remarkable works of the twentieth century.
‘Here words are not the polite contortions of twentieth-century printer’s ink. They are alive. They elbow their way on to the page, and glow and blaze and fade and disappear’ Samuel Beckett
With a new introduction by Brian Fox.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Finnegans Wake about?
'A great comic vision, one of the few books of the world that can make us laugh aloud on nearly every page' - Anthony Burgess
James Joyce's final work, Finnegans Wake, conjures up the dark underground worlds of sexuality and dream with supreme linguistic virtuosity. Here Joyce undermines traditional storytelling and the English language, and confronts the different kinds of betrayal – cultural, political and sexual – that he saw at the heart of Irish history. Dazzlingly inventive, with passages of great lyrical beauty and humour, Finnegans Wake remains one of the most remarkable works of the twentieth century.
‘Here words are not the polite contortions of twentieth-century printer’s ink. They are alive. They elbow their way on to the page, and glow and blaze and fade and disappear’ Samuel Beckett
With a new introduction by Brian Fox.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Finnegans Wake?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Finnegans Wake?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670315376
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Finnegans Wake?
Brian Fox, James Joyce
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Finnegans Wake is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670315376) and hardcover(ISBN 9780670315383) and paperback(ISBN 9780241405925) and paperback(ISBN 9780140042283) and paperback(ISBN 9780140062861) and paperback(ISBN 9780141181264) and paperback(ISBN 9780670000456) and ebook(ISBN 9780241246542)
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