A short story is a short work of fiction, a prose writing about imagined events and characters. Generally speaking a short story combines five key elements – character, setting, plot, conflict, and theme. Most short stories are focused on a single character, a central protagonist – human or animal –Continue Reading

James Joyce (1882–1941) was an Irish modernist writer renowned for revolutionizing the art of fiction through his experimental use of language, stream-of-consciousness technique, and deep psychological insight. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Joyce’s complex relationship with his homeland remained a central theme in much of his work, even though he spentContinue Reading