James Joyce's Teaching Life and Methods

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Exploring the often-overlooked impact of James Joyce's teaching career, this book highlights how his experiences as an English-language instructor influenced his literary works. It argues that his playful and unconventional teaching style contributed significantly to the themes and language in his major novels, including A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake. By examining the connections between his pedagogy and writing, the book sheds new light on Joyce's artistic development and the role of language in his narratives.