An Irish-Jewish politician, Joyce's Dublin, and Ulysses : the life and times of Albert L. Altman / Neil R. Davison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davison, Neil R., author.

Series:

Florida scholarship online.

Florida scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish politicians--Ireland--Dublin--Biography.

Jewish politicians.

Jews--Ireland--Dublin--Biography.

Jews.

Jews in literature.

Jews in public life--Ireland--Dublin--Biography.

Jews in public life.

Altman, Albert L. 1853-1903.

Altman, Albert L.

Bloom, Leopold (Fictitious character).

Bloom, Leopold.

Joyce, James, 1882-1941. Ulysses.

Joyce, James.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (293 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, [2022]

Summary:

In this text, Neil Davison argues that Albert Altman (1853-1903), a Dublin-based businessman and Irish nationalist, influenced James Joyce's creation of the character of Leopold Bloom as well as 'Ulysses'' broader themes surrounding race, nationalism, and empire.

Contents:

The Altmans of Capel Street (1854-1875)

The Makings of an Irish (Jewish) Politician (1876-1885)

Late Land Wars, Personal Wealth, Temperance, and Labor (1886-1890)

Unions, Temperance-Labor, and Post-Parnell Dublin: Altman's Ascent (1890-1900)

Jewman Triumphant: Usher's Quay TC, Projects, Royal Visits, Rates, and Death (1901-1903)

Altman in Joyce's Work from Dubliners to Ulysses

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 24, 2023).

Previously issued in print: 2022.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Davison, Neil R. An Irish-Jewish Politician, Joyce's Dublin, and Ulysses

ISBN:

9780813067582

0813067588

9780813070292

0813070295

OCLC:

1350689756