Musical Allusions in the Works of James Joyce: Early Poetry through UlyssesState University of New York Press, 1974 M06 30 - 380 pages Professor Bowen's book is more than a simple collection of musical allusions; it is an engaging discussion of how Joyce uses music to expand and orchestrate his major themes. The introductions to the separate sections, on each of Joyce's works, express a new and cohesive critical theory and reevaluate the major thematic patterns in the works. The introductory material proceeds to analyze the general workings of music in each particular book. The specific musical references follow, accompanied by their sources and an examination of the role each plays in the work. While the author considers the early works with equal care, the bulk of this volume explores the musical resonances of Ulysses, especially as they affect the style, structure, characterization, and themes. Like motifs in Wagnerian opera, some allusions introduce and later remind us of characters—bits of Molly's songs for instance constantly intrude her impending adultery on Bloom's consciousness. Other motifs are linked to concerns such as Stephen's Oedipal guilt over his mother's death, which in turn connects to his preoccupation with Shakespeare, the creator, the father, and the cuckold. Music helps create the bond which briefly joins Stephen and Bloom, and music augments the entire grand theme of consubstantiality. Professor Bowen's style is simple and clear, allowing Joycean artifice to speak for itself. The volume includes a bibliography. |
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... Stanza I I'm an imp on mischief bent , Only feeling quite content When doing wrong ! When doing wrong ! Sometimes when I've had the fun I repent of what I've done , But not for long ! But not for long ! On my mistress tricks I play ...
... Stanza I I'm an imp on mischief bent , Only feeling quite content When doing wrong ! When doing wrong ! Sometimes when I've had the fun I repent of what I've done , But not for long ! But not for long ! On my mistress tricks I play ...
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... stanza two , tales about Polly's doings are indeed bruited about as the house begins " to get a certain fame . " Finally the seduc- tion is described fairly accurately in stanza two as the song outlines in con- siderable detail the plot ...
... stanza two , tales about Polly's doings are indeed bruited about as the house begins " to get a certain fame . " Finally the seduc- tion is described fairly accurately in stanza two as the song outlines in con- siderable detail the plot ...
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... stanza and the song a further imagery of the Death - All Hallows Eve pattern.2 To do this , however , Davies had to make the marble halls heaven and alter the context of the opera from which it was taken . " A MOTHER " One night , when ...
... stanza and the song a further imagery of the Death - All Hallows Eve pattern.2 To do this , however , Davies had to make the marble halls heaven and alter the context of the opera from which it was taken . " A MOTHER " One night , when ...
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... stanza , which reminds Gretta of Michael Furey , seems on first glance to be similar to Furey's situation only in the similarity of the rain and the dampness . In the original version , The Lass of Roch Royal , however , the banished ...
... stanza , which reminds Gretta of Michael Furey , seems on first glance to be similar to Furey's situation only in the similarity of the rain and the dampness . In the original version , The Lass of Roch Royal , however , the banished ...
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