This work explores themes of modernism in literature through the works of James Joyce, Thomas Mann, W.H. Auden, Christopher Isherwood and Jose Louis Borges. This work employs a close, textual analysis of selected texts of prose and poetry by abovementioned modernist writers.
The author discusses "Ulysses" by James Joyce, "Disorder and Early Sorrow" and "Maria and the Magician" by Thomas Mann, "Sally Bowles – The Berlin Stories" by Christopher Isherwood, "Musée des Beaux Arts", "In Memory of W.B Yeats", "September 1, 1939" and "Refugee Blues" by Wystan Hugh Auden and "The Secret Miracle" by Jorge Luis Borges.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- James Joyce's Ulysses
- Ithaca
- Bloom and Dedalus's Return Home
- The "Back Door" Return and Homeric Parallels
- Catechistic Style and Scientific Tone
- The Irreparability of the Past and the Improbability of the Future
- The Mutual Struggle to Synthesise Attitudes
- A Shared Moment and the Comet
- Bloom's Reflections and Decisions
- Bloom's Acceptance of Boylan and Molly
- Bloom's Redefinition of the Relationship with Molly
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This chapter explores the final chapters of James Joyce's Ulysses, focusing on the contrasting styles of "Ithaca" and "Penelope" and their significance in relation to the broader narrative. It delves into the characters' individual perspectives and the challenges they face in reconciling their differences.
- The role of style in conveying character and theme
- The interplay between past, present, and future in shaping individual perspectives
- The challenges of achieving unity and understanding between contrasting worldviews
- The significance of symbolic imagery in enriching narrative meaning
- The complex relationship between the characters and their individual desires
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The chapter "Ithaca" opens with Bloom and Dedalus returning home after their eventful day. The narrative adopts a catechistic style, characterized by a series of questions and answers, which reflects the scientific and logical approach of the chapter. Despite their contrasting personalities, Bloom and Dedalus share a brief moment of connection while urinating in the garden, their gazes drawn to a comet in the night sky. The chapter concludes with Bloom's reflections on his day and his decision to hide a love letter from Martha Clifford.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The chapter explores the themes of contrasting styles, individual perspectives, reconciliation of differences, symbolic imagery, and the complexities of human relationships. Key terms include "catechistic style," "stream of consciousness," "Homeric parallels," "symbolic imagery," and "individual desire."
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- Dr Martin Mares (Author), 2017, Modernism in literature through the works of Christopher Isherwood, James Joyce, Jorge Luis Borges, Thomas Mann and W. H. Auden, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/505146
