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James Joyce

1 series 19 books in order 7 standalone books

James Joyce was an Irish novelist and poet (1882-1941) who contributed to the modernist avant-garde and is regarded as one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. He is best known for Ulysses (1922), which parallels episodes of Homer's Odyssey using contrasting literary styles including stream of consciousness, alongside Dubliners (1914), A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916), and Finnegans Wake (1939).

Born
1882
Known for
Dubliners

Series by James Joyce

Dubliners

15 books in order · 1904–1914

  1. The Sisters

    1904 · James Joyce

    "The Sisters" is a short story by James Joyce, the first in the series of short stories called Dubliners. It was originally published in the Irish…

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  2. After the Race

    1914 · James Joyce

    "After the Race" is a short story by James Joyce, published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. It was originally written under the pseudonym Stephen…

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  3. A Little Cloud

    1914 · James Joyce

    "A Little Cloud" is a short story in Dubliners, by James Joyce, identified as an 1914 short story. It is also contained in other collected editions…

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    A Mother

    1914 · James Joyce

    Mrs. Kearney, during the Irish Revival, attempts to elevate her family's social status by securing piano performance contracts for her daughter. She…

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    An Encounter

    1914 · James Joyce

    "An Encounter" is a short story by James Joyce, the second story in his collection Dubliners. It is also contained in the combined volume Dubliners /…

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  6. A Painful Case

    1914

    "A Painful Case" is a short story by James Joyce, published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. The story follows a platonic relationship between a…

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    Araby

    1914

    This short story by James Joyce was published as the third entry in his 1914 collection Dubliners. It traces a young boy's infatuation with his…

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  8. Clay

    1914

    "Clay" is a short story by James Joyce, included in his 1914 collection Dubliners. The story follows a middle-aged, unmarried woman as she goes…

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    Counterparts

    1914 · James Joyce

    Farrington is an alcoholic scrivener who fails to complete a task at work and is scolded by his boss. Instead of finishing his work, he goes for a…

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    Eveline

    1914 · James Joyce

    "Eveline" is a short story by the Irish writer James Joyce. It was first published in 1904 by the journal Irish Homestead and later included in his…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Ulysses
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  2. Cover of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
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  3. Cover of Chamber Music
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  4. Cover of Dubliners

    Dubliners

    Year unknown

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  5. Cover of Finnegans Wake
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  6. Cover of Giacomo Joyce
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  7. Cover of Stephen Hero
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has James Joyce written?

We list 19 books by James Joyce across 1 series, published between 1904–1922 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read James Joyce's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Sisters.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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