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The return of a classic: This biography of the young James Joyce is a remarkable exposition of the relationship between a famous man and [his] brother. -T. S. Eliot. . Stanislaus Joyce was more than his brother's keeper: he was at various times his brother's co-dependent, touchstone, conscience, and biggest fan. The two shared the same genius, the same childhood influences, and had the same literary instinct, but in Stanislaus it was channeled into sober academic pursuit, while in James it evolved into gaiety, wild whimsy, and at times sodden despair. Covering the first twenty-two years of James Joyce's life in Dublin and Trieste, My Brother's Keeper is a window onto the drama that was his youth. Thanks to Stanislaus's superb memory and sure hand, here we find the Dublin of Dubliners: the streets, neighbors, churches, and unforgettable eccentrics. Here we see the model for Ulysses' Simon Dedalus: James' father, a dour and violent figure when in his cups. Here are the Joyces in their own home, and the minor characters that pepper A Portrait of the Artist: Eileen, Leopold Bloom's comely daughter; Mrs. Riordan, the surly teacher; Mr. Casey, the political agitator. And finally, here is Trieste, a place of exile for Stanislaus but a retreat for James. Stanislaus Joyce has fashioned both an invaluable primary source for his brother's opaque masterpieces and a loving memoir of his brother's early life.Product Identifiers
PublisherHachette Books
ISBN-139780306812101
eBay Product ID (ePID)90806210
Product Key Features
Book TitleMy Brother's Keeper: James Joyce's Early Years
AuthorRichard Ellmann, T. Eliot, Stanislaus Joyce
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature
Publication Year2003
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages292 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height215mm
Item Width142mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorT. Eliot, Richard Ellmann, Stanislaus Joyce
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States