The Veil of Signs
Author | : Sheldon Brivic |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : 0252061594 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780252061592 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Veil of Signs written by Sheldon Brivic and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does perception operate in James Joyce's fiction? This question is addressed from a unique perspective in "The Veil of Signs." Sheldon Brivic uses the theories of Jacque Lacan to create a radically new concept of the mechanics of mental life in the novels, including "Ulysses" and "Finnegans Wake." This is the first book to make use of Lacan's writings and seminars on Joyce.