Silent texts and empty words: Structure and intention in the writings of John Cage.

Examines the writings of composer and writer, John Cage. Information on the views of Stephen Dedalus on the structure of `A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,' by James Joyce; Information on Cage's admiration for Joyce; Details on Cage's definition of `silence' and `empty words;' Description of...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Contemporary Literature Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 616 - 640
Main Author: O'Driscoll, Michael J.
Format: Literary Criticism
Published: University of Wisconsin Press Winter97
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Summary:Examines the writings of composer and writer, John Cage. Information on the views of Stephen Dedalus on the structure of `A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,' by James Joyce; Information on Cage's admiration for Joyce; Details on Cage's definition of `silence' and `empty words;' Description of the work of Cage in comparison to Dedalus.