Articles related to "James Joyce"



James Joyce's Dublin
James Joyce gave the world what may be the greatest novel in the English language and set it in his beloved home town of Dublin.
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Araby by James Joyce
Araby by James Joyce is about a young teenage boy falling in love for the first time and experiencing his first heartbreak.
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James Joyce Author Biography
Brief biography British-born writer James Joyce, one of the most important 20th century writers, who wrote Dubliners and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
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Joyce's Dublin
On the 16th of June the world will commemorate James Joyce's epic work, "Ulysses", by celerating Bloomsday. It is the day on which Leopold Bloom walked the streets of Dublin and his way into immortality in Irish literature.
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Bloomsday
Throughout the world, James Joyce enthusiasts celebrate Bloomsday.
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Classic Authors: James Joyce
A brief biography of James Joyce.
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James Joyce
Literary tourists ready to celebrate Bloomsday can go on an armchair tour of two important landmarks in Dublin.
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James Joyce in Trieste, Italy
The port city of Trieste was both a refuge and an inspiration to Irish writer James Joyce, who lived there for nearly eleven years between 1904 and 1920.
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What Did James Joyce Mean When He Wrote Ulysses Anyway ?
When James Joyce created his novel, "Ulysses", he is said to have written the best novel of the twentieth century. The only problem with the book was that it had so many literary connotations for the average reader to understand. "Ulysses" is the type of book that literary persons are fond of discussing at coffee parties and other social get togethers. So, this year my christmas preasent to you is to give you a brief stripped down version of "Ulysses" in less than 1,400 words. Instead of spending years and years to understand this book, you will know how to discuss this novel with the best tweed suit in the room. Merry Christmas and a Happy Bloomsday Of A New Year !!
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What Did James Joyce Mean When He Wrote Ulysses Anyway ? Part II
If you hang out at City Lights Bookstore long enough, sooner or later, you will have to know about Ulysses. This article continues to examine the elements working inside this famous novel, what they mean, and the reasons for the novel becoming banned on the American shores in the l930's.
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Tour Literary Dublin
Dublin's famous writers range from Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett and James Joyce through to Roddy Doyle today. The city is full of literary landmarks.
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10 Short Stories for Students
When teaching college literature courses, assign short stories that students can identify with, or ones that have scandalous or plain weird plots to pique their interest.
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Discriminating Black from White in Conrad's Heart of Darkness
A discussion of Joseph Conrad's novel <i>Heart of Darkness</i>.
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Dublin's Literary Pubs
Ireland's capital, Dublin, is as famous for its authors as it is for its pubs. A full list of pubs would be as long as James Joyce's Ulysses so here are some of the best
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Ezra Pound, Life and Works
Brief biography of poet Ezra Pound, a major influence in 20th century's Modernism movements, imagism and vorticism. Best known for 'The Cantos.'
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Glover's Mistake Makes Some Good Choices
Nick Laird's Glover's Mistake, his second novel, while not without its flaws, gives some hope to a disappointing literary fiction scene.
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Hal Duncan Author of Vellum And Ink
Fantasy Writer Hal Duncan shares five notable books with Suite 101 and explains why these in particular have played such an influential part in shaping his own writing.
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Homer and His Two Epic Poems
Brief biography of ancient Greek poet Homer, known as author of two earliest European literature.
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Indie Rocker Paleo's Song Diary
Interview with Paleo after coming off his song-a-day Song Diary project. Now that it's over with, a prolific singer/songwriter has to find his muse again.
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James Blendick and Brian Tree
James Blendick recalls his role as Jack Boyle in Juno and the Paycock as Brian Tree remembers his first read of O'Casey's play for the role of Joxer Daly.
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Samuel Beckett Biography
Brief biography of Irish writer Samuel Beckett, influential British writer of the 20th century, leading dramatist and Nobel laureate in literature.
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South of Broad by Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy's long awaited novel is a loving and brutally honest portrayal of Charleston, SC and its inhabitants
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Top 15 Novels of this Century
The top 15 novels of the 20th century.
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U.K Literary Tourist Attractions
From the birthplaces of some of our best known authors, to museums and unique attractions celebrating their work, the U.K has it all.
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Ulysses: A Review
A review of James Joyce's modernist classic 1922 novel Ulysses
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Visit Ireland - Dublin for History,Style and Fun
Dublin offers the historic and the contemporary: 8thc. Book of Kells at Trinity College, a concert by rock band U2, Bewley's 19th-c. coffee house or trendy Temple Bar.
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Voices in Time: Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse
A discussion of Virginia Woolf's novel <i>To the Lighthouse</i>.
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What Did James Joyce Mean When He Wrote Ulysses Anyway ? Part III
Time moves through the pages of Ulysses as the feathers of an arrow spinning in the currents of a windstorm, but this great author managed to hit his mark. Part three delves a little deeper into the analysis of Ulysses.
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What Did James Joyce Mean When He Wrote Ulysses Anyway ? Part IV
This fourth in a series studying the novel Ulysses, begins a study of the first chapter. Stephen is introduced, and the reader sees him struggling in the next phase of his intellectual journey: that of the transformation from student to artist.
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What Did James Joyce Mean When He Wrote Ulysses Anyway ? Part V
As can be seen in the previous four articles, James Joyce took the novel to new heights, and carried the mind of the reader to places where he or she had never been taken before, by re-telling an old story in a new place and time. This article is the fifth in a series looking at Ulysses. In this article, we delve into the meaning of a strange word: Chrysostomos.
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What Did James Joyce Mean When He Wrote Ulysses Anyway ? Part VI
In the first half of the twentieth century, James Joyce composed one of the most influential novels in the history of the literary canon. The novel begins with the journey of a wanderer. This journey is portrayed against a backdrop of time moving within the boundaries of imagination. This sixth article of a larger series looks at the path of Stephen Dedalus within the mythic narrative of Telemachus.
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A Glimpse of Irish Genius: Getting to Know Your Irish Writers
A brief look at some of the very best writers in the world who just happen to be Irish.
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Andrei Bely Biography
Biography of Russian writer and poet Andrei Bely, leading figure in Russia's symbolist movement.
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Centuries of British Literature: A Selective Survey
A quick survey of british literature culminating with the novel.
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Linked Short Story Collections
What is a story cycle and how is it different from other short story collections? This article attempts to give the basics of this exciting genre.
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Two Gallants: Review
4/5: Two Gallants employ stylized imagery from the past to produce a powerful commentary on the present in their unconventional new album, What the Toll Tells.
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Ireland's Literary Revival
R. Todd Felton's Journey into Ireland's Literary Revival is a fascinating and well-written account of the rebirth in Irish literature between the 1890s and 1920s
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Dublin's Museums - As Good As Any in Europe
A list of the best museums to visit in Dublin.
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Reading for Better Fiction Writing
This article discusses reading for better writing. A writer must read in order to develop their own writing. I discuss the reason's why I make a reading list and why some other writers do as well.
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Banned Books Week: Radcliff List
Out of the Top 100 books of the 20th Century as listed by the Radcliff Publishing Course, 42 are or have been on the banned or challenged book list.
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A Bluffer's guide to Dublin
One of Europe's most buzzing cities, Dublin tends to charm most visitors. What's mosre the city's charisma can be sampled on even the shortest of visits.
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Fermions
The fermions are a class of elementary particles that are defined by their 1/2 integer spin, and the fact that they make up the matter that we interact with everyday.
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George Antheil's Capital of the World
In the pantheon of American ballet music, it's a shame that "Capital of the World" by George Antheil isn't discussed more often. It remains one of his masterpieces.
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Ireland - Visit the Aran Islands
The Aran Islands are situated off the west coast of Ireland and are part of County Galway. There is no other part of Ireland that resembles these three small islands.
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Literary Theory Explorations
An essay on literary theory and the ever changing nature of the word, and the indefinability and inadequacy of literature and it's affect on the word
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Playwright Henrik Ibsen
Brief biography and works of Norwegian dramatist and poet Henrik Ibsen, famous for A Doll's House, Peer Gynt and Hedda Gabler.
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Prospero's Books
Review of the Peter Greenaway's film 'Prospero's Books'
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St Patrick's Day Ball, Kigali
All of Rwanda's high society were out in force for the country's first organised St. Patrick's Day ball in the capital city.
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Thomas Clayton Wolfe
Thomas Wolfe was a great American author whose writing style has been compared to William Faulkner and Jame Joyce.
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Want a chance to win $2500 with words and music?
Summer doldrums hit yet? Why not put a little sparkle in your summer days at home and write a song? You might just win $2500 and help people learn to read at the same time.
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