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James Joyce Quotes
Writing in English is the most ingenious torture ever devised for sins committed in previous lives. The English reading public explains the reason why.
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| Birth: | 2nd February, 1882 |
| Death: | 13th January, 1941 |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Profession: | Novelist, Poet, Writer |
About
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was born in Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland. He was an Irish novelist, short story writer and poet. He earned a BA degree from the University College Dublin in 1902. He wrote several novels include: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake. He wrote several collection of poems include: Chamber Music, Pomes Penyeach, and Collected Poems. He wrote several short stories include: Dubliners, The Dead, Araby, Eveline, The Sisters, Clay, Counterparts, Grace, and Two Gallants.
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