Finnegans Wake by James Joyce audiobook

Finnegans Wake

By James Joyce
Read by Barry McGovern  and Marcella Riordan

Naxos 9781840226614
29.30 Hours Unabridged
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“Riverrun past Eve and Adam’s, from swerve of shore to bend of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation back to Howth Castle and Environs….”  So starts Finnegans Wake, the greatest challenge in twentieth-century literature. Who is Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker? And what did he get up to in Phoenix Park? And what did Anna Livia Plurabelle have to say about it? In the rich nighttime and the language of dreams, here are history, anecdote, myth, folk tale, and, above all, a wondrous sense of humor, colored by a clear sense of humanity. In this exceptional reading by the Irish actor Barry McGovern, with Marcella Riordan, the world of the Wake is more accessible than ever before. 

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Summary

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A London Times Pick of Audiobook of the Week

Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

“Riverrun past Eve and Adam’s, from swerve of shore to bend of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation back to Howth Castle and Environs….” 

So starts Finnegans Wake, the greatest challenge in twentieth-century literature. Who is Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker? And what did he get up to in Phoenix Park? And what did Anna Livia Plurabelle have to say about it?

In the rich nighttime and the language of dreams, here are history, anecdote, myth, folk tale, and, above all, a wondrous sense of humor, colored by a clear sense of humanity.

In this exceptional reading by the Irish actor Barry McGovern, with Marcella Riordan, the world of the Wake is more accessible than ever before. 

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“It has taken digital audiobooks to make it not only conquerable but hugely enjoyable in its entirety.” The Times (London)
The Wake is one of the most incomprehensible of classic novels…But Barry McGovern, who narrates most of the audiobook, and Marcella Riordan deploy a marvelous repertoire of voices and accents, including some singing, so that the experience of listening does not require any (or very much) understanding…You are merely submerged in a world of great accomplishment and beauty. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile

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Author

Author Bio: James Joyce

Author Bio: James Joyce

James Joyce (1882–1941) was an Irish expatriate writer, widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. He is best known for his landmark novel Ulysses and its highly controversial successor Finnegans Wake, as well as the short-story collection Dubliners and the semi-autobiographical novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

Details

Details

Available Formats : Digital Download, CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction/Classics
Runtime: 29.30
Audience: Adult
Language: English