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About this audiobook
In "The Complete Poetry of James Joyce," the reader is invited to explore a lesser-known facet of Joyce's literary genius. This collection encompasses his entire poetic oeuvre, showcasing an array of styles from the early lyricism of his youthful verses to the more experimental forms found in his later works. The collection is characterized by Joyce's intricate wordplay, rich imagery, and profound emotional depth, often reflecting themes of love, nature, and the human experience. It serves as an essential artistic exploration, often revealing the undercurrents of Joyce's prose through rhythmic and musical qualities, thus situating it firmly within the context of modernist literature. James Joyce, best known for his landmark novels such as "Ulysses" and "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," was a pivotal figure in 20th-century literature. Born in Dublin in 1882, Joyce's deep engagement with the nuances of language and identity significantly influenced his poetry. His experiences of exile and his reflections on Irish culture often serve as the backdrop to his poetic themes, elucidating his desire to encapsulate the essence of humanity through verse. This comprehensive collection is highly recommended for both Joyce aficionados and newcomers alike. It invites readers to delve into the poetic realm that complements his prose and laden with dense allusions and innovative linguistic devices. For those interested in the interplay between language and meaning, "The Complete Poetry of James Joyce" is an indispensable addition to any literary collection.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 7, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I
66John Eglinton, my Jo, John
2II
67O, there are two brothers, the Fays
3III
68C’era una volta, una bella bambina
4IV
69Dear, I am asking a favour
5V
70The Holy Office
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6VI
71Gas from a Burner
7VII
72There is a young gallant named Sax
8VIII
73There’s a monarch who knows no repose
9IX
74There once was a lounger named Stephen
10X
75John Quinn
11XI
76Claude Sykes
12XII
77Solomon
13XIII
78Now let awhile my messmates be
14XIV
79There once was an author named Wells
15XV
80D. L. G.
16XVI
81A Goldschmidt swam in a Kriegsverein
17XVII
82Dooleysprudence
18XVIII
83There’s an anthropoid consul called Bennett
19XIX
84To Budgen, Raughty Tinker
20XX
85The C. G. is Not Literary
21XXI
86The Right Man in the Wrong Place
22XXII
87The Right Heart in the Wrong Place
23XXIII
88O, Mr Poe
24XXIV
89Bis Dat Qui Cito Dat
25XXV
90A bard once in lakelapped Sirmione
26XXVI
91And I shall have no peace...
27XXVII
92To Sylvia Beach
28XXVIII
93The press and the public misled me
29XXIX
94Jimmy Joyce, Jimmy Joyce, where have you been
30XXX
95Fréderic’s Duck
31XXXI
96I never thought a fountain pen
32XXXII
97Rosy Brook he bought a book
33XXXIII
98I saw at Miss Beach’s when midday was shining
34XXXIV
99Bran! Bran! The baker’s ban!
35XXXV
100The clinic was a patched one
36XXXVI
101Is it dreadfully necessary
37Tilly
102Rouen is the rainiest place getting
38Watching the Needleboats at San Sabba
103Post Ulixem Scriptum
39A Flower Given to My Daughter
104There’s a coughmixture scopolamine
40She Weeps over Rahoon
105P. J. T.
41Tutto è sciolto
106Little Miss Moschos
42On the Beach at Fontana
107For he’s a jolly queer fellow
43Simples
108Schevingen, 1927
44Flood
109Troppa Grossa, San Giacomone!
45Nightpiece
110There’s a genial young poetriarch Euge
46Alone
111Pour Ulysse IX
47A Memory of the Players in a Mirror at Midnight
112Crossing to the Coast
48Bahnhofstrasse
113Hue’s Hue? or Dalton’s Dilemma
49The Sorrow of Love
114Buy a book in brown paper
50Et Tu, Healy
115As I was going to Joyce Saint James’
51Poor little Georgie, the son of a lackey
116Father O’Ford
52Fragments from Shine and Dark
117Humptydump Dublin squeaks through his norse
53Alas, how sad the lover’s lot
118To Mrs Herbert Gorman Who Complained That Her Visitors Kept Late Hours
54O, it is cold and still—alas!
119Pennipomes Twoguineaseach
55She is at peace where she is sleeping
120Pour la rîme seulement
56There was a kind lady called Gregory
121A Portrait of the Artist as an Ancient Mariner
57There was a young priest named Delaney
122Have you heard of one Humpty Dumpty
58There is a weird poet called Russell
123Epilogue to Ibsen’s ‘Ghosts’
59A holy Hegelian Kettle
124Goodbye Zürich, I must leave you
60Have you heard of the admiral
125Le bon repos
61There once was a Celtic librarian
126Aiutami dunque, O Musa, ...
62I said: I will go down to where
127Come all you lairds and lassies and listen to my lay!
63Though we are leaving youth behind
128There’s a maevusmarked maggot called Murphy
64The flower I gave rejected lies
129Ecce Puer
65Come out to where the youth is met
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