Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker, fictional character, a middle-aged tavern owner who is the protagonist of James Joyce’s novel Finnegans Wake (1939). Earwicker (often designated by variations on his initials, H.C.E., one form of which is “Here Comes Everybody”) is Joyce’s Everyman. His wife, Anna (also called Anna Livia Plurabelle and A.L.P.), is his female counterpart.
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Article Title:
Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
07 May 2010
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November 14, 2026