Joyce, Imperialism, & Postcolonialism (Irish Studies)

On the surface, James Joyce's work is largely apolitical. Through most of the twentieth century he was the proud embodiment of the rootless intellectual. However, perspectives on the colonial history of Ireland have proliferated in recent years, yielding a subtle and complex conception of the Irish postcolonial experience that has become a major theme in current Joyce scholarship. Highly original and often provocative, these essays bring Joyce powerfully within the ambit of postcolonial studies. Contributors include Allan Simmons Eugene O'Brien Jon Hegglund Trevor Williams William Mottolese Michael Tratner Christy Burns