Welcome to the SBR Authors Podcast! Don’t miss out on this episode of SBR-Author’s Podcast. Today, Tom Fox visits with Dr. Loic Wright, a native Dubliner and a top James Joyce scholar.
This episode explores James Joyce’s unique ability to bring universality to very specific localities, particularly through his interest in Dublin Street names and daily life. The script discusses how Joyce defended his focus on everyday existence and characters to his brother and explained his literary manifesto. Joyce’s emphasis on the shared daily experiences of people over arbitrary categories is highlighted as a key reason for his global reverence and the draw of Dublin for enthusiasts of his work.
Key Highlights Include:
- Introduction to Joyce’s Philosophy
- Joyce’s Universal Appeal Through Locality
- Defending and Justifying His Work
- Transforming Daily Life into Art
- Empathy Beyond Labels
- Joyce’s Influence on Dublin Pilgrimages
Resources:
Dr. Loic Wright on Twitter
Dr. Wright wishes to acknowledge the research he conducted emanated from the financial support of the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme grant agreement No 884951.
Tom Fox
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