Party Pieces: Oral Storytelling and Social Performance in Joyce and Beckett Contributor(s): Friedman, Alan W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815631235 ISBN-13: 9780815631231 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 823.912 |
LCCN: 2007018222 |
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.34" W x 9.25" (1.16 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "Irishness" has often meant self-dramatization because Ireland is commonly represented, and has historically represented itself, as a nation of storytellers, musicians, and virtuoso performers. Like many of their characters, Joyce and Beckett were superb musicians, creators of performance, and they sought both to evoke and exhaust the resources and rhythms of language and performance. In this groundbreaking work, Alan Warren Friedman explores the rich historical and literary backgrounds of this distinctly Irish phenomenon. He then explains its cultural significance and discusses the major works of both authors, illustrating the diverse ways in which Ireland is enacted. |