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Joyce's Book of the Dark: Finnegans Wake

by John "Book of the Dark" Bishop · 1986

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"Joyce's Book of the Darkgives us such a blend of exciting intelligence and impressive erudition that it will surely become established as one of the most fascinating and readable Finnegans Wakestudies now available."—Margot Norris, James Joyce Literary Supplement

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