""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""List of Abbreviations""; ""Part I.A Portrait of Vico""; ""1. The Joycean Vico: A New Key""; ""2. The Life of Vico: A Career in Naples""; ""Part II. Vico�s Voyage""; ""3. The New Art of Pedagogy: Wisdom Speaking""; ""4. The Most Ancient Wisdom: Metaphysics""; ""5. The Universal Law: Jurisprudence""; ""Part III. Vico�s Science""; ""6. The New Science: The Life of Nations""; ""Postface""; ""Chronology""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""
Summary
Maintaining that Joyce is the greatest modern 'interpreter' of Vico, Verene demonstrates how images from Joyce's work offer keys to Vico's philosophy. Verene presents Vico's philosophical thought as it develops in his major works, with Joyce's words and insights serving as a guide
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-254) and index
