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Quote by Seamus Deane

“The first thing to say about Finnegans Wake is that it is, in an important sense, unreadable.”

Quote by Seamus Deane

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Seamus Deane is an Irish poet born on February 9, 1940. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and deep reflection on Irish history. more

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