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James Joyce
Irish writer James Joyce.
James Joyce held the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen in high regard during his time as a student at University College Dublin. His admiration was significant enough that he learned Dano-Norwegian specifically to read Ibsen's play When We Dead Awaken in its original language.1
In 1900, shortly after his 18th birthday, Joyce published a review titled "Ibsen’s New Drama" in the London Fortnightly Review. This early literary success served as a pivotal moment for Joyce, confirming his resolution to pursue a career as a writer and convincing his family and teachers that his ambition was justified.1