Alphabe Thursday …. J is for the walking of James Joyce
January 22, 2015
Dubliners
James Joyce ( 1882 – 1941) poet and novelist,we understand was known to have developed the style called the stream of consciousness. In his novel Ulysses, the jumble of thoughts and recollections of his characters unfolded best while he was walking. He saw the long distance walk as an easy way to find a narrative continuity. Joyce managed to write one of the greatest novels of the 20th century about a pudgy advertising salesman trudging the streets of Dublin.
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I must try Joyce one day, but the stream of consciousness stuff does sound a little off-putting. I feel I will have to be in the right mood…perhaps walking around Dublin as I read would do the trick 🙂
Dubliners might be a way in 🙂
Great post ~ very informative and love the photos!
Happy Weekend coming to you,
artmusedog and carol
Thanks!! and Happy weekend to you!!
I read Joyce years ago and enjoyed his style. Thanks for the background knowledge!
I might reread a bit at the weekend xxx
You’ve got me wanting to read Ulysses now. I like the image of Joyce walking to write his tale.
Yes … it does seem very possible …. 😉
I remember reading Joyce in high school – didn’t know that was what it was know as. Not sure if I would enjoy it now. {:-D
Yes I know what you mean … but having read it before … you could dip in … a bit more comfortable xxx