James Joyce is an Irish novelist and poet. He is considered to be one of the most influential writers of the early 20th century. Ulysses, in which the episodes of Homer's Odyssey are paralleled, utilizes numerous writing styles, including stream of consciousness. His other works include, Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man, Dubliners, and Finnegan's Wake.
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