James Joyce

Exiles (eBook, ePUB)

A Play in Three Acts

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

James Joyce's 'Exiles' is a complex and thought-provoking play that delves deep into themes of love, betrayal, and identity. Written in Joyce's signature modernist style, the play is filled with rich symbolism, intricate character dynamics, and nuanced dialogue. Set against the backdrop of a love triangle involving a writer named Richard Rowan and his wife, Bertha, and her childhood friend, Robert Hand, 'Exiles' explores the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of decisions made in moments of passion. Joyce's experimental narrative structure, use of stream-of-consciousness, and lyrical prose make 'Exiles' a challenging yet rewarding read for those interested in modernist literature. The play, first performed in 1919, showcases Joyce's keen insight into the human psyche and his ability to capture the multiple layers of human experience. Fans of Joyce's other works such as 'Ulysses' and 'Dubliners' will find 'Exiles' a fascinating addition to his literary oeuvre, while those looking to explore the depths of human emotions and connections will appreciate the play's timeless themes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 148
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664648303
• Artikelnr.: 58499532

Autorenporträt

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 - 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the 20th century. Joyce is best known for Ulysses (1922), a landmark work in which the episodes of Homer's Odyssey are paralleled in a variety of literary styles, most famously stream of consciousness. Other well-known works are the short-story collection Dubliners (1914), and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Finnegans Wake (1939). His other writings include three books of poetry, a play, his published letters and occasional journalism. Joyce was born in 41 Brighton Square, Rathgar, Dublin, into a middle-class family. A brilliant student, he briefly attended the Christian Brothers-run O'Connell School before excelling at the Jesuit schools Clongowes and Belvedere, despite the chaotic family life imposed by his father's alcoholism and unpredictable finances. He went on to attend University College Dublin. In 1904, in his early twenties, Joyce emigrated to continental Europe with his partner (and later wife) Nora Barnacle. They lived in Trieste, Paris, and Zurich. Although most of his adult life was spent abroad, Joyce's fictional universe centres on Dublin, and is populated largely by characters who closely resemble family members, enemies and friends from his time there. Ulysses in particular is set with precision in the streets and alleyways of the city. Shortly after the publication of Ulysses, he elucidated this preoccupation somewhat, saying, "For myself, I always write about Dublin, because if I can get to the heart of Dublin I can get to the heart of all the cities of the world. In the particular is contained the universal."

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Composition and Publication History
Select Bibliography
A Chronology of James Joyce
EXILES
Appendix A: 'Ibsen's New Drama'
Appendix B: 'The Day of the Rabblement'
Explanatory Notes

Rezensionen

A neglected landmark of modern theatre that explores the byzantine complexities of marriage with the honesty of genius Guardian