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What was the relationship between Samuel Beckett and James Joyce?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 3/22/2024

Samuel Beckett had a close relationship with James Joyce, serving as his secretary and assistant in the late 1920s. Beckett greatly admired Joyce's work and considered him a mentor. Joyce's writing style and innovative approach to literature influenced Beckett's own writing.

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