![]() ![]() The book which first brought him to attention, Dubliners, is a collection individual short fiction featuring self-contained stories which are nevertheless so intricately connected through a variety of shared elements as to constitute a revolutionary approach to the novel. In addition to his influence in individual stories, Joyce also muddied the waters in the determination of what constitutes the difference between a collection of short stories and a novel. The short stories for which Joyce is most famous - “Araby,” “Eveline,” “The Dead,” and “The Sisters” - remain among the most often anthologized. In addition to crafting a novel that defines the fragmentary, confused, complex and generally inexplicable state of society over the course of the 1900’s, Joyce’s status in literature is also assured as a result of his very active role in transforming the fundamental nature of the short story. ![]() Joyce would go on to dominate century by writing what is routinely voted its greatest novel, Ulysses. The birth of James Joyce on Februwas perfectly timed to introduce him to the literary world at the dawn of the twentieth century. ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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