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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesjoycien
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhwa-syan
"Son style d'écriture est joycien, riche en symbolisme."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the works of James Joyce.
"The novel's narrative structure is distinctly Joycean, employing a stream-of-consciousness technique." - 2
Having qualities reminiscent of Joyce's literary style, such as complexity and depth.
"Her writing is often described as Joycean, filled with intricate details and rich symbolism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Joycean' derives from the name of the Irish author James Joyce, who was active in the early 20th century. It refers to the distinctive style and themes found in Joyce's works, particularly in relation to stream of consciousness and modernist literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Joycean" is said worldwide
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joycien
Transliteration: zhwa-syan
"Son style d'écriture est joycien, riche en symbolisme."
joyceanisch
Transliteration: dʒɔɪˈtʃeːnɪʃ
"Der Roman hat einen joyceanischen Stil, der komplexe Gedankenströme zeigt."
joyceano
Transliteration: dʒoɪˈtʃeːano
"Il suo romanzo presenta uno stile joyceano, ricco di dettagli intricati."
joyceano
Transliteration: xoɪˈθeːano
"Su escritura es joyceana, llena de simbolismo y complejidad."
joyceano
Transliteration: ʒojˈseɐnu
"O estilo do autor é joyceano, com uma narrativa complexa."
जॉयसीय
Transliteration: jā'oyasīya
"उसकी लेखनी जॉयसीय है, जिसमें गहराई और जटिलता है।"
乔伊斯风格的
Transliteration: qiáo yī sī fēng gé de
"他的作品具有乔伊斯风格的复杂性。"
조이스 스타일의
Transliteration: joiseu seutail-ui
"그의 글은 조이스 스타일의 복잡성을 가지고 있다."
ジョイス風の
Transliteration: joisu fū no
"彼の作品はジョイス風の複雑さを持っている。"
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