Exiles - A Play in Three Acts

<p><p><strong>Written during the early years of World War I <em>Exiles</em> is James Joyce's only play a deeply introspective and emotionally charged study of love fidelity and personal freedom.</strong></p> </p><p></p><p><p>Echoing themes from the final story in <em>Dubliners</em> and foreshadowing the psychological depth of <em>Ulysses</em> this three-act drama offers a rare glimpse into Joyce's exploration of the human heart through theatrical form. At the centre of Exiles is the complex relationship between Richard Rowan a writer returned from exile and his wife Bertha. Their fraught dynamic unfolds with the quiet intensity of a chamber piece laying bare the emotional and moral ambiguities of intimacy and autonomy.</p></p><p></p><p><p>A striking departure from Joyce's better-known experimental prose <em>Exiles</em> reveals his enduring preoccupation with identity loyalty and artistic freedom. First published in 1918 this play remains essential reading for lovers of modern drama and Joyce aficionados alike.</p></p>