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James Augustine Aloysius Joyce. 2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941. By. Parallels. James Joyce was Ireland’s best-known writer. He set the stage for the literature of the 20 th century, in much the same way Picasso set the stage for the art of the 20 th century. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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James Augustine James Augustine Aloysius JoyceAloysius Joyce

2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941 2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941

By

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James Joyce was Ireland’s best-James Joyce was Ireland’s best-known writer. He set the stage for known writer. He set the stage for the literature of the 20the literature of the 20thth century, in century, in much the same way Picasso set much the same way Picasso set the stage for the art of the 20the stage for the art of the 20thth

century.century.

Many of his works included aspects Many of his works included aspects from his own life. from his own life. A Portrait of the A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Artist as a Young Man ((APAYMAPAYM)),,

published in 1916, was semi-published in 1916, was semi-autobiographical; the protagonist, autobiographical; the protagonist,

Stephen Dedalus, underwent Stephen Dedalus, underwent many of Joyce’s experiences.many of Joyce’s experiences.

This timeline will draw parallels This timeline will draw parallels between Stephen’s life and between Stephen’s life and

Joyce’s life.Joyce’s life.

ParallelsParallels

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James Joyce was born on February 2, James Joyce was born on February 2, 1882 to a Roman Catholic family in 1882 to a Roman Catholic family in

the Dublin suburbs. He was the oldest the Dublin suburbs. He was the oldest of 10 surviving children; two of his of 10 surviving children; two of his siblings died of typhoid. Stephen siblings died of typhoid. Stephen

Dedalus was also the oldest of many Dedalus was also the oldest of many siblings.siblings.

Joyce’s nickname as a baby was tuckoo.Joyce’s nickname as a baby was tuckoo.

""Once upon a time and a very good time it was there Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road and this was a moocow coming down along the road and this moocow that was coming down along the road met a moocow that was coming down along the road met a nicens little boy named baby tuckoo....nicens little boy named baby tuckoo....““

––APAYMAPAYM, Chapter 1, Chapter 1TheTheBeginningBeginning

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James Joyce was educated by the Jesuit James Joyce was educated by the Jesuit order at Clongowes Wood College, a order at Clongowes Wood College, a

boarding school which he attended from boarding school which he attended from 1888 to 1892. He had to drop out when his 1888 to 1892. He had to drop out when his

father could no longer pay the fees.father could no longer pay the fees.

Similarly, Stephen Dedalus attended Similarly, Stephen Dedalus attended Clongowes for several years. The year his Clongowes for several years. The year his younger brother was about to join him at younger brother was about to join him at

Clongowes, he had to drop out because of Clongowes, he had to drop out because of his family’s financial difficulties.his family’s financial difficulties.

““Stephen DedalusStephen DedalusClass of ElementsClass of ElementsClongowes Wood CollegeClongowes Wood CollegeSallinsSallinsCounty KildareCounty KildareIrelandIrelandEuropeEuropeThe WorldThe WorldThe Universe”The Universe”

– – APAYMAPAYM, Chapter 2, Chapter 2

ClongowesClongowes

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In 1893, Joyce was offered a place in the In 1893, Joyce was offered a place in the Jesuits' Dublin school, Belvedere Jesuits' Dublin school, Belvedere College. The offer was made partly in the College. The offer was made partly in the hope that he would join the Order and hope that he would join the Order and become a man of the cloth. become a man of the cloth.

Stephen also attended Belvedere after Stephen also attended Belvedere after Clongowes. There, he conflicted with Clongowes. There, he conflicted with himself about his religious devotion.himself about his religious devotion.

Both Joyce and Stephen ultimately rejected Both Joyce and Stephen ultimately rejected Catholicism by the age of 16. Catholicism by the age of 16.

““The chill and order of the life repelled him. He saw himself The chill and order of the life repelled him. He saw himself rising in the cold of the morning and filing down with the others rising in the cold of the morning and filing down with the others to early mass and trying vainly to struggle with his prayers to early mass and trying vainly to struggle with his prayers against the fainting sickness of his stomach.”against the fainting sickness of his stomach.”

– –APAYMAPAYM, Chapter 4, Chapter 4

BelvedereBelvedere

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Joyce enrolled at the University College Dublin in 1898. He studied Joyce enrolled at the University College Dublin in 1898. He studied modern languages, including English, French and Italian. He also modern languages, including English, French and Italian. He also

became active in theatrical and literary circles in the city. He wrote a became active in theatrical and literary circles in the city. He wrote a number of articles and at least two plays during this period.number of articles and at least two plays during this period.

The University College Dublin was, for Stephen, a place of The University College Dublin was, for Stephen, a place of intellectual development where he realized he was destined to be an intellectual development where he realized he was destined to be an

artist. His friends there were based on Joyce’s college friends. artist. His friends there were based on Joyce’s college friends.

““Yes! Yes! Yes! He would create proudly out of the Yes! Yes! Yes! He would create proudly out of the freedom and power of his soul, as the great artificer freedom and power of his soul, as the great artificer whose name he bore, a living thing new and soaring whose name he bore, a living thing new and soaring and beautiful, impalpable, imperishable.and beautiful, impalpable, imperishable.””

––APAYMAPAYM, Chapter 5, Chapter 5

TheTheUniversityUniversity

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man portrayed Joyce’s emotional, spiritual, portrayed Joyce’s emotional, spiritual, and intellectual development through. and intellectual development through. At the end of At the end of A Portrait of the ArtistA Portrait of the Artist, ,

Stephen realizes that he wants to leave Stephen realizes that he wants to leave Ireland forever. Joyce left Ireland Ireland forever. Joyce left Ireland

himself in 1903 after graduation from himself in 1903 after graduation from University College Dublin. He went to University College Dublin. He went to

Paris, where he worked in several Paris, where he worked in several occupations, including journalism and occupations, including journalism and

teaching.teaching.

This is where the parallels between This is where the parallels between Joyce’s life and Joyce’s life and A Portrait of the Artist A Portrait of the Artist

as a Young Manas a Young Man end. end.

““Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience and to millionth time the reality of experience and to forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race.conscience of my race.””

––APAYMAPAYM, Chapter 5, Chapter 5

A NewA NewBeginningBeginning

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Joyce did not leave Ireland forever at Joyce did not leave Ireland forever at that point. He returned to Dublin, that point. He returned to Dublin, Ireland again in 1904 to see his Ireland again in 1904 to see his

mother at her deathbed.mother at her deathbed.

While in Dublin, he met Nora Barnacle. While in Dublin, he met Nora Barnacle. They formed a romantic relationship They formed a romantic relationship immediately, and soon afterwards, immediately, and soon afterwards,

returned to Paris. Nora had their first returned to Paris. Nora had their first son, Giorgio, there in 1905. In 1907, son, Giorgio, there in 1905. In 1907, she had a another child, a daughter she had a another child, a daughter

named Lucia. named Lucia.

Joyce finally married Nora in 1931, 26 Joyce finally married Nora in 1931, 26 years after the birth of their first child. years after the birth of their first child.

FamilyFamily

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Throughout his life, Joyce wrote many novels, Throughout his life, Joyce wrote many novels, short stories, and poems. His most famous short stories, and poems. His most famous

novels include novels include UlyssesUlysses, , DublinersDubliners, and , and Finnegans WakeFinnegans Wake. . ExilesExiles is his most famous is his most famous

book of poems.book of poems.

UlyssesUlysses, published in 1922, contributed to the , published in 1922, contributed to the development of 20th century modernist development of 20th century modernist

literature. The novel takes place in one day, literature. The novel takes place in one day, with each of is 18 chapters covering about with each of is 18 chapters covering about

one hour of that day. Each chapter employs one hour of that day. Each chapter employs its own literary style and references Homer’s its own literary style and references Homer’s OdysseyOdyssey. In addition, each chapter has its . In addition, each chapter has its own color, body organ, and art or science.own color, body organ, and art or science.

The book was highly controversial; so much so The book was highly controversial; so much so that English customs officials burned 500 that English customs officials burned 500

copies of it. copies of it.

WritingsWritings

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His wife Nora survived His wife Nora survived him by ten years. A him by ten years. A

Catholic priest wanted to Catholic priest wanted to hold a Mass service for hold a Mass service for him. Nora refused; she him. Nora refused; she

said, “I couldn’t do that to said, “I couldn’t do that to him.”him.”

Joyce, throughout his life, had eye problems and had to Joyce, throughout his life, had eye problems and had to have ten major operations on his eyes. He was almost have ten major operations on his eyes. He was almost blind by the time of his death in 1941. After undergoing blind by the time of his death in 1941. After undergoing surgery for a perforated ulcer on January 11th, he went surgery for a perforated ulcer on January 11th, he went into a coma and died shortly afterwards.into a coma and died shortly afterwards.

Health and DeathHealth and Death

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