Ex-isles: Joyce and Neruda, a Literary Entanglement

Autori

  • Enrico Terrinoni

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2239-1983/19305

Abstract

 

 The intersection of James Joyce and Pablo Neruda, two exilic writers from vastly different traditions, presents a compelling yet underexplored connection; and yet, the relationship has seldom been investigated, even though Neruda can be numbered among Joyce’s translators. Despite their disparate origins, their works reveal intriguing links in terms of themes, literary techniques, and shared explorations of human experience. While direct evidence of interaction is limited, there are a few points of contact showing how their artistic journeys and thematic resonances transcend geographic and cultural divides. This essay also examines how Joyce and Neruda’s shared preoccupations with exile, imagination, and creativity illuminate profound similarities in their artistic visions.

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Pubblicato

2025-12-19

Come citare

Terrinoni, E. (2025). Ex-isles: Joyce and Neruda, a Literary Entanglement. Status Quaestionis, (29). https://doi.org/10.13133/2239-1983/19305