The Joyce We Knew
Memoirs of Joyce
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781847179104 | |
| Publisher: | The O'Brien Press | Publication: | May 30, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Brandon | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781847179104 |
| Publisher: | The O'Brien Press |
| Publication: | May 30, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Brandon |
| Language: | English |
A collection of personal reminiscences of James Joyce by some of his friends and contemporaries which give a deep insight into the character of the man and bring to light many less well-known characteristics. Readers may be surprised to find out from these intimate accounts what an extrovert Joyce was: he was every bit the practical joker in the school drama society and in the gymnasium, and had ambitions to become a first-class swimmer. The perfect Edwardian 'card', the contrast provided here between the withdrawn Stephen Dedalus of his novels and the real Joyce is truly remarkable.
A collection of personal reminiscences of James Joyce by some of his friends and contemporaries which give a deep insight into the character of the man and bring to light many less well-known characteristics. Readers may be surprised to find out from these intimate accounts what an extrovert Joyce was: he was every bit the practical joker in the school drama society and in the gymnasium, and had ambitions to become a first-class swimmer. The perfect Edwardian 'card', the contrast provided here between the withdrawn Stephen Dedalus of his novels and the real Joyce is truly remarkable.
