Dark, minimal, existential – these words characterize the writing of Nobel Prize winning author, Samuel Barclay Beckett, born in 1906 in Dublin Ireland. Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for play writing and novel writing, and in the Nobel summary it states: “for his writing, which – in new forms for the novel ...
Concentrate with me for a few seconds. Are you ready? Ok… Hold my hand, let’s fly. We are now flying far away through time. We are back in time, and about thirteen years old. We are passing the United States and Europe, and are flying over the Middle East. Can you smell the strong Arabic ...
You can never go wrong with an Irish pub. Baltimore has many Irish pubs within its borders, but this guide takes a look at three: Maggie Moores, The James Joyce Pub, and Ropewalk. Ropewalk is less of a pub and more of a tavern, but the beer selection is so good that it was included ...
Are you looking to explore a bit of Irish history this March? If so, you may want to think about rediscovering some of the country’s famous poets. In my opinion, there are several whose works are well worth reading. With that said, here’s a passing glance at five of my favorites: William Butler Yeats One ...
At first glance, James Joyce’s The Dead appears to be a story about the annual Christmas party thrown by the Morkan sisters and their niece, Mary Jane. It goes into detail about several of the guests in attendance and describes the wonderful evening they all had, including singing, dancing, and a feast fit for a ...
In “Clay,” James Joyce illustrates through Maria’s contradictory characteristics the evolution of Christian celebrations from pagan roots. Joyce’s main character, Maria, is connected both to the Virgin Mary and the witch archetype. Maria’s relation to the Virgin Mary connects her to the Catholic Church of modern Dublin. In contrast, her association with the witch archetype ...
“The Dead” by James Joyce is set in early 20th century Ireland during the Christmas season and, very importantly, at Epiphany. A venerable portrait is drawn for the reader, who sees the aunt’s home, Michael Furey and his grave clearly (perhaps even more clearly than Gabriel can be seen), and, maybe most importantly, the snow ...
Humans, by nature, are flawed. This principle is the driving force behind realism in literature. While many of the stories in the literary community end in a beautifully closed, fulfilling manner, realism is a style of writing in which the faults of humanity are not concealed with idealism and a happy ending is not always ...
