James Joyce Collections books in order

James Joyce's collections include his poetry, the Dubliners short story cycle, and posthumously published writings that span his full career.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Chamber Music 1907 James Joyce Buy
2 Dubliners 1914 James Joyce Buy
3 Pomes Penyeach 1927 James Joyce Buy
4 Collected Poems 1936 James Joyce Buy
5 Giacomo Joyce 1968 James Joyce Buy
6 Finn’s Hotel 2013 James Joyce Buy

James Joyce’s collections span poetry, short fiction, and posthumous compilations. Chamber Music (1907) was his first published book, a sequence of 36 lyric poems. Dubliners (1914) is his celebrated short story collection, fifteen stories that capture Dublin life with precision and restraint. Pomes Penyeach (1927) is a slim collection of thirteen poems written over many years.

Later publications include Collected Poems (1936), the posthumous Giacomo Joyce (1968), a short prose piece written during Joyce’s time in Trieste, and Finn’s Hotel (2013), a collection of short pieces that may be early sketches for Finnegans Wake. These collections fill in the gaps between Joyce’s major novels and show the range of forms he worked in throughout his life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the James Joyce Collections series?

There are six books in the James Joyce Collections series, published between 1907 and 2013.

What is the first book in the James Joyce Collections series?

The first book in the James Joyce Collections series is Chamber Music, published in 1907.

What is Dubliners about?

Dubliners (1914) is a collection of fifteen short stories depicting life among the Irish middle class in and around Dublin in the early 1900s. The stories move from childhood to maturity to public life, with each one building toward a moment of sudden self-understanding that Joyce called an epiphany.

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