James Joyce

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Ulysses

Beschreibung

Ulysses is the latin name of Odysseus which is a masterpiece written by Joyce. The book is about Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. The novel establishes a series of parallels between the characters and experiences of Bloom and Odysseus, Molly Bloom, Penelope, Stephen Dedalus and Telemachus. It portrays early 20th-century context of modernism along with Dublin and Ireland's relationship with Britain. The novel is highly allusive and also imitates the styles of different periods of English literature. James (Augustine Aloysius) Joyce (1882 - 1941) was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant garde movement. His work was best known for its convolution and explicit content. Joyce's creativity made him one of the most influential and revered writers of the 20th century and his popularity continues till date.

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James Joyce was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1882 and is considered one of the most influential modernist writers of the 20th century. He studied at University College Dublin, where he developed his interest in literature, philosophy, and languages. His early works, including Dubliners and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, established his reputation as a groundbreaking writer who explored themes of identity, exile, and human consciousness.Joyce spent much of his adult life in self-imposed exile, living in cities such as Paris, Zurich, and Trieste. During this period, he completed his most famous work, Ulysses (1922), which revolutionized the modern novel with its stream-of-consciousness technique and intricate structure. Although controversial and banned in several countries for its explicit content, Ulysses became a landmark of literary innovation and remains a key text in the modernist canon.His final major work, Finnegans Wake (1939), further pushed the boundaries of language and narrative complexity. Joyce's innovative use of language, his deep engagement with Irish identity, and his examination of the inner workings of the mind have cemented his legacy as one of the great literary figures of the 20th century. He died in Zurich in 1941.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hawk Press
• Seitenzahl: 558
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Dezember 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 778g
• ISBN-13: 9789388841146
• ISBN-10: 938884114X
• Artikelnr.: 62383704