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The Merriam Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature states "A literary representation of an epiphany, or a symbolically revealing work or part of a work." (383). " The use of the word in relation to literature is associated particularly with James Joyce because of description of the concept in a draft of the work that became ''A Portrait of the Artist as as Young Man''." (383). | The Merriam Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature states "A literary representation of an epiphany, or a symbolically revealing work or part of a work." (383). " The use of the word in relation to literature is associated particularly with James Joyce because of description of the concept in a draft of the work that became ''A Portrait of the Artist as as Young Man''." (383). | ||
Cudden states " Joyce elaborates this theme at considerable lenght. The epiphany is a symbol of a spiritual state.This aspect of aesthetic theory is left out of ''A Portrait'', but a knowledge of it is essential for an understanding of Joyce as an artist." (277). | Cudden states " Joyce elaborates this theme at considerable lenght. The epiphany is a symbol of a spiritual state.This aspect of aesthetic theory is left out of ''A Portrait'', but a knowledge of it is essential for an understanding of Joyce as an artist." (277). | ||
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Cudden,J.A.,ed. Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory.1999. | |||
Merriam Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature.Merriam-Webster Incorporated.1995. | |||