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James Joyce

1882–1941

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

Standalone books

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How many books has James Joyce written?

We list 19 books by James Joyce across 1 series, published between 1904–1914 — each shown in full reading order.

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