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Famous Playwright, Poet And Others: James Joyce
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1. Which writer(s) is/are associated with the Irish Literary Revival?
2. Which was a common metaphor used by Irish writers in their depictions of the nation?
3. What are the three parts of Stephen's espoused aesthetic theory?
4. Please identify the story: 'her eyes gave him no sign of love or farewell or recognition.'
5. For Joyce, what are epiphanies?
6. Which of the following are popular sources of dispute in the critical study of Finnegans Wake?
7. Which text(s) are referenced in Joyce's Ulysses?
8. Which cultural event(s) led to the rise of Modernism?
9. In The Dubliners, which story/stories provide(s) an example of unrequited passion?
10. How do most critics believe Joyce's exile affected his use of language?
11. In A Portrait of the Artist, how is the artist represented?
12. In Ulysses, Joyce retells which ancient story?
13. In what way(s) did the events of the Easter Rising affect the work of writers?
14. In order to become an artist, what does Stephen Dedalus sacrifice from his life?
15. In A Portrait of the Artist, the main character is named after which mythical figure?
16. At the end of 'Eveline,' what decision does the title character make?
17. Which character says he 'fear[s] those big words that make us so unhappy'?
18. Which of the following exemplifies the Modernist style of The Dubliners?
19. What was/were the reaction(s) to Ulysses when it was first published?
20. In Ulysses, with which mythical character does Stephen best correspond?
21. Which of the following does Joyce address thematically in The Dubliners?
22. According to most critics, what does the circular structure of Finnegans Wake represent?
23. In Finnegans Wake, how does Joyce represent the theme of tragic love?
24. Please identify the text from which 'then must any what you like in the power of empthoo' comes.
25. In The Dubliners, which literary style is used?

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