Dr. Loic Wright on James Joyce for The 21st Century

03/09/2024 28 min Episodio 20
Dr. Loic Wright on James Joyce for The 21st Century

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Episode Synopsis

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"
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