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Which European cities did James Joyce live in as an adult?
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James Joyce
Irish writer James Joyce.
As an adult, the Irish author James Joyce lived in several European cities while in self-imposed exile from Ireland. His primary residences included:12
- Trieste: Joyce moved here in 1905, and it served as a long-term home where he worked and raised his children.13
- ZĂŒrich: He lived in this city during multiple periods, notably relocating there during World War I and eventually passing away there in 1941.413
- Paris: Joyce spent a significant portion of his adult life living and writing in Paris.12
- Rome: He resided here for eight months between 1906 and 1907 while working at a bank.3
- Pula: Early in his travels, Joyce lived in this city (then part of Austria-Hungary) while teaching English at the Berlitz School.3