James Joyce Influence And Influence

As one of the first and most influential modernists, James Joyce transformed writing of the twentieth century. His novels challenged the wider consciousness by writing of the repressed aspects of life. Profound changes in Ireland with the establishment of the Free Irish State in the beginning of the 20th century influenced James Joyce as a writer. Being a Protestant raised by a Catholic family and living in the Catholic country of Ireland, James Joyce developed a grand understanding of Christian history allowing his work to be influenced by religion, the culture surrounding him, and the philosophies of the Irish as well as the influential British. Not being Catholic, he experienced rejection throughout his life reflected in various characters, such as Little Chandler and in the theme of sectarianism becoming frequent in his work.

He was fearless in the themes he communicated, starting a movement to be carried on by the people he inspired. The impact of his work was monumental; with journals, books, films, radio and television programs all dedicated to him. One of Joyce's boldest themes was that of Anglo-Irish censoriousness gaining him much fame and praise. Joyce's major works such as Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, and Dubliners, have influenced modern literature and writing of the 20th century. James Joyce is an excellent subject of analysis because of the influence history and society had in his writings, the popularity of his work, and his rich, intriguing culture.

In Irish attempts to establish a republic and gain political freedom, the country underwent a series of civil battles. This civil strife began in September 1914 when the British government suspended the Home Rule Bill which protected political autonomy in Ireland. A new ...

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...sh country he resided reflected in his character Little Chandler, "If you wanted to succeed you had to go away. You could do nothing in Dublin (Joyce 46)." Joyce traveled Europe to allow his creativity to flourish. As his fame grew, he retired to remote locations where only his friends would know of his whereabouts. His resided in Paris, Trieste, Zurich, and died shortly after arriving in Switzerland after aiding Jewish families to escape the Nazis.

James Joyce was an innovator for modern writing, and a preeminent author of the twentieth century. The diversity of his themes and eloquence in his writing took turn-of-the-century literature to unparalleled heights. Amongst his most popular work, Dubliners portrays the life and mentalities of the Irish through his own experience and community. For an intriguing journey through time and culture, Dubliners is the one.