British Library
British Library: 20th Century Works: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
"A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" is a novel by the Irish modernist writer James Joyce. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: Literature 1900 1950
Explore key literary works of the early 20th- century with these articles.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: Capturing and Creating the Modern
Discover the ways in which writers captured the fast-changing world around them during the 20th Century.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: James Joyce
This site features the author James Joyce including a biography and the full text of 15 short stories including "The Boarding House" and "An Encounter." He is known for his unique use of language.
University of Florida
University of Florida: James Joyce's "Portrait of an Artist"
University professor Brandon Kershner maintains this site about James Joyce, which places special emphasis on the novel "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man."
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "An Encounter" by James Joyce
This is the text of the short story "An Encounter" by James Joyce, the adventures of two boys who skip school and go out to the Pigeon House and play "Indian's".
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Boarding House" by James Joyce
This is the text of the short story "The Boarding House" by James Joyce, a tale of misdirection.
BBC
Bbc News: Cheat's Guide to Joyce's Ulysses
A humorous description of the novel which made Joyce famous. Also includes comments by readers from all over the United Kingdom on what the novel is or isn't.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Book: "Araby" by James Joyce
This site features the full text of the short story "Araby" by James Joyce.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Dubliners, by James Joyce
Includes a discussion of the short stories comprising Dubliners. Also includes a number of possible discussion questions and a short biography of Joyce.
Other
Twentieth Century Poetry in English: James Joyce
A bibliography of works written about Joyce is provided here. Includes the poem, "I Hear an Army," and links to related websites.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Voice of Nationalism: One Hundred Years of Irish Theater
The emphasis is on the beginnings of the Abbey Theater. The selection discusses Yeats' contributions to the establishment of the theater, some of the movements and more current writers under what is called the "Celtic Revival."
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: James Joyce Lesson Plans
Lesson plans, handouts, and other resources for teaching James Joyce's Dubliners and other works to students.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "After the Race" by James Joyce
"After the Race" is a short story by the Irish author James Joyce. In it, we see the themes of money, status, class, politics, and paralysis.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jonathan Swift
Find out more about the life and work of Jonathan Swift when you explore this site. This resource provides links to lesson plans and other activities for some of his books.
Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Joyce, James 1882 1941
Useful multimedia about Joyce and his work. Site offers background, a timeline, audio introduction to "Dubliners" and the author reading aloud from "Ulysses."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Essay for the Turn of the Screw
This PDF lesson plan is for students to write a 5-7 page essay which uses research to support their stance on a topic. For this essay, the students will argue whether they believe the character of the Governess, from Henry James' The...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Araby
A learning module that begins with "Araby" by James Joyce, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Dead" by James Joyce
This is the complete text of the short story "The Dead" by James Joyce.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Counterparts by James Joyce
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is the Counterparts, published in 1914. It is from the series called the "Dubliners."
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Catcher in the Rye" by j.d. Salinger
From a mental institution, where he is receiving treatment, Holden Caulfield recounts the two day period after he is kicked out of school. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D....
Ireland Information
Irish Literature
Eight complete works of Irish literature by 8 different writers are presented free. The writers are Wilde, Shaw, Synge, Stoker, Plunkett, Behan, O'Connor, O'Flaherty, and Friel.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Painful Case" by James Joyce
Text of the short story "A Painful Case" by Irish author James Joyce. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Eveline" by James Joyce
The full text of the short "Eveline" by James Joyce. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.