Description: James Joyce and the Philosophers at Finnegans Wake explores how Joyce used the philosophers Nicholas Cusanus, Giordano Bruno, and Giambattista Vico as the basis upon which to write Finnegans Wake.
Review Quotes: "Verene offers a thoroughly rewarding and original discussion of Vico and Joyce, casting them in an unusual light and opening up new possible interpretations. This book is a welcome addition to the literature." --Bruce Haddock, Cardiff University
"At its core, James Joyce and the Philosophers at Finnegans Wake is a focused formal study of Joyce's book, offering context and vocabulary that more literary-minded readers of the Wake might otherwise overlook... [it] nonetheless provides crucial material for understanding Joyce's particular genius." --The Review of Metaphysics