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Synopsis
The Ondt and the Gracehoper is James Joyce's peculiar and hilarious re-telling of Aesop's ancient fable of The Ant and the Grasshopper. Joyce's version is presented in his last great work, Finnegans Wake (Book III, Chapter 1). Although Aesop's fable has been illustrated many times over the centuries, Joyce's unique take on it has never been interpreted. This book consists of a series of colour illustrations by Irish artist Thomas McNally alongside Joyce's text. Each picture is based on a line from the fable and, taken together, they illuminate Joyce's re-telling. This edition of Joyce's fable offers readers a fantastical and much-needed entry point into Finnegans Wake. Although Joyce's novel is often described as one of the most impenetrable literary works ever written, there are great riches and humour beyond its difficult surface that everyone can enjoy. By reading Joyce's fable alongside the illustrations, readers will be given an ideal entry into Finnegans Wake and get a clear sense of the humour that is an intrinsic feature of Joyce's highly inventive use of language. The fable and its drawings are augmented with an Introduction by the artist and an accompanying essay by Finnegans Wake textual scholar Danis Rose.
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About the Author
The artist: Thomas McNally is an Irish artist and philosopher. He works as an adjunct assistant professor in the philosophy department at Trinity College Dublin, specializing in the philosophy of language and Ludwig Wittgenstein. His work as an artist has developed in conjunction with his philosophical training. This is his first book of illustrations.
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- PublisherThe Lilliput Press
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1843516276
- ISBN 13 9781843516279
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages136
- IllustratorMcNally Thomas
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. McNally, Thomas (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G1843516276I4N00
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Thomas McNally (illustrator). 1st Edition. A scarce and beautiful publication. First edition first printing in blue boards with cream lettering to spine and ant and grasshopper motif to front. A little shelf wear to spine ends. Corners sharp. Internally clean bright and tight. Signed (not inscribed) by illustrator. No other pen marks or inscriptions. Not ex-lib. Unclipped dust jacket has a little edge wear along the top but no cuts tears or chips. Please examine all seller photos. Signed by Illustrator(s). Seller Inventory # 001398
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. McNally, Thomas (illustrator). Signed by the illustrator * * Interior pristine (seems to have never been opened) * * Dust jacket has light wear and creasing * * Buyers in Dublin are welcome to view and purchase in store at Parliament Street you do not need to order online, please email PARLIAMENTSTREET at OXFAM dot ORG so we can reserve it for you, if you could reference P301 then we can find it for you quickly * * We are open Mon - Saturday 10 - 5.30; Sunday & bank holidays 1.30 - 5pm * * please contact us for more images, as we can only upload 5 * * The shipping rate shown is based on 1.5kg and dependent on the destination, we will contact you in case of discrepancy. For multiple orders we will contact you with shipping options, as the quoted rate for a 2nd order is a total weight on 3kg, and yours might well weigh less. Signed by Illustrator(s). Seller Inventory # P301
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. McNally, Thomas (illustrator). Very Good. book. Seller Inventory # ERICA82918435162764
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