Italo Svevo's 1927 Lecture on Joyce Published in French

Éditions Finitude has published a French edition of Italo Svevo's 1927 lecture on James Joyce, titled "Ulysse est né à Trieste." Svevo (1861-1928), author of the modernist novel "Zeno's Conscience," met Joyce in Trieste in 1905 when Joyce was his English teacher; they became friends. Svevo recognized Joyce's exceptional talent early on, before Joyce had published much beyond a few articles and was awaiting the release of "Chamber Music." The lecture traces the development of Joyce's work from his early books through "Ulysses," emphasizing Joyce's Italian influences and his passion for music. Svevo discusses the correspondence between Dublin and Trieste, the burning of "Dubliners," Joyce's admiration for Bruno and Vico, and the multiplicity of voices in "Ulysses," including Molly Bloom's monologue, leading to "Finnegans Wake." The edition includes a preface by Dino Nessuno. The publication coincides with the centenary of Bloomsday (1904-2004).