James Joyce

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An Irish writer who used a writing style that shows a character's thoughts

proper noun
/dʒeɪmz dʒɔɪs/

: James Joyce

Many consider James Joyce's 'Ulysses' to be one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century.

Examples

James Joyce is celebrated for his groundbreaking use of the stream of consciousness in literature.
In her thesis, she analyzed the stream of consciousness style developed by James Joyce.
The literary techniques pioneered by James Joyce continue to influence writers today.
Many consider James Joyce a literary genius.
Did James Joyce write 'Ulysses'?
Many students study James Joyce's works to understand modernist themes and styles.
The influence of James Joyce can be seen in the writings of numerous contemporary authors.

Synonyms

Joyce

vsJames Joyce

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An Irish writer famous for using new ways to show people's thoughts in novels

is the identical reference but given in a shorter familiar form

Surface Forms

James Joyce main

Morphology

James + Joyce

This is a proper name referring to a specific person; its referential meaning (an influential Irish writer) cannot be compositionally derived from the parts 'James' and 'Joyce'. Knowing the constituent words does not provide the biographical or literary information, so a B1 learner would not infer the MWE's meaning from its components alone.

Etymology

James Joyce was an Irish writer who put a character's thoughts directly on the page so the words feel like a flowing river. He used the 'stream of consciousness' style in famous books like 'Ulysses', so his name now reminds people of that bold, new way of writing.