James Joyce

<p> Though he published just a handful of major works in his lifetime James Joyce (1882-1941) continues to fascinate readers around the world and remains one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century. The complexity of Joyce's style has attracted--and occasionally puzzled--generations of readers who have succumbed to the richness of his literary world.</p><p> This literary companion guides readers through his four major works--<I>Dubliners A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Ulysses</I> and <I>Finnegans Wake</I>--with chapter-by-chapter discussions and critical inquiry. An A to Z format covers the works people history and context that influenced his writing. Appendices summarize notable Joycean literary criticism and biography and also discuss significant films based on his work.</p>