Campbell and Robinson began their analysis of Joyce's work because they had recognized in The Skin of Our Teeth (1942), the popular play by Thornton Wilder, an appropriation from Joyce's novel not only of themes but of plot and language as well.
Campbell and Robinson initiated their study of Joyce's work after identifying that The Skin of Our Teeth (1942), a well-known play by Thornton Wilder, included themes, plots, and language derived from Joyce's novel.