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{{quote|''Despite these obstacles, readers and commentators have reached a broad consensus about the book's central cast of characters and, to a lesser degree, [[No Plot, No Problem|its plot]].''|[[The Other Wiki]] on ''[[Finnegans Wake]]''}} |
{{quote|''Despite these obstacles, readers and commentators have reached a broad consensus about the book's central cast of characters and, to a lesser degree, [[No Plot, No Problem|its plot]].''|[[The Other Wiki]] on ''[[Finnegans Wake]]''}} |
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Finnegans Wake is a 1939 novel written by [[James Joyce]]. It took him 17 years to write, and may take nearly as long to read, as it is completely written in an idiosyncratic, made-up language that vaguely resembles English spoken with a thick Irish brogue. |
''Finnegans Wake'' [[Wanton Cruelty to the Common Comma|[sic]]] is a 1939 novel written by [[James Joyce]]. It took him 17 years to write, and may take nearly as long to read, as it is completely written in an idiosyncratic, made-up language that vaguely resembles English spoken with a thick Irish brogue. |
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Critics and scholars disagree about a lot about this book, but most agree that it portrays a man's dream, and that it's full of complex, layered allusions and jokes. Arguments still rage as to whether it has a plot. |
Critics and scholars disagree about a lot about this book, but most agree that it portrays a man's dream, and that it's full of complex, layered allusions and jokes. Arguments still rage as to whether it has a plot. |
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If you would like to read a description written in the same style as the book, see [[Finnegans Wake/Self Demonstrating]]. |
If you would like to read a description written in the same style as the book, see [[Finnegans Wake/Self Demonstrating]]. |
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* [[All Just a Dream]]: A common [[Epileptic Tree]], possibly supported by [[Word of God]]. Not to mention the word "wake" can mean either a funeral ceremony or [[Captain Obvious|waking up]]. |
* [[All Just a Dream]]: A common [[Epileptic Tree]], possibly supported by [[Word of God]]. Not to mention the word "wake" can mean either a funeral ceremony or [[Captain Obvious|waking up]]. |