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James Joyce's Ulysses

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James Joyce: Early Years and Influences

Exploring James Joyce's formative years in Dublin, his pursuit of a broader European perspective, and the cultural and political influences that shaped his identity and writing. Delving into his classical education, linguistic consciousness, Jesuit upbringing, and early literary struggles before the evolution towards 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'. Analyzing the autobiographical elements in his work, character development, and the significant impact of his relationship with Nora Barnacle on his intellectual and emotional growth.

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