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"James Joyce: Developing Irish Identity" follows the increasing focus on Irish identity in Joyce's major works of prose. This book traces the development of the idea of Ireland, the concept of Irishness, the formation of a national identity and the need to deconstruct a nationalistic self-conception of nation in Joyce's work. Through close reading of "Dubliners", "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", "Stephen Hero" and "Ulysses", Joyce articulates the problems that colonialism poses to a nation-state that cannot create its identity autonomously. Furthermore, this reading uncovers Joyce's conception of national identity as increasingly sophisticated and complicated after Irish independence was won. From here, Halloran argues that Joyce presents his readers with ideas and suggestions for the future of Ireland. As Irish studies become increasingly imbricated with postcolonial discourse, the need for re-examination of classic texts becomes necessary."James Joyce: Developing Irish Identity" provides a new approach for understanding the dramatic development of Joyce's oeuvre by providing a textual analysis guided by postcolonial theory.
"James Joyce: Developing Irish Identity" follows the increasing focus on Irish identity in Joyce's major works of prose. This book traces the development of the idea of Ireland, the concept of Irishness, the formation of a national identity and the need to deconstruct a nationalistic self-concept...
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Thomas F. Halloran was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Educated at Wheaton College in Massachusetts and Mary Immaculate College at the University of Limerick in Ireland, Halloran received his PhD from Louisiana State University. His research interests concern the history and development of postcolonial theory as well as American expatriate writing from postcolonial nations. Halloran's work has previously appeared in publications such as "New Voices in Irish Criticism", "Antenea", and "In-Between".
Thomas F. Halloran was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Educated at Wheaton College in Massachusetts and Mary Immaculate College at the University of Limerick in Ireland, Halloran received his PhD from Louisiana State University. His research interests concern the history and development of postcol...
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