James Joyce, n.Trivia

James Joyce was terrified of dogs ever since a childhood dog attack.

James Joyce opened the first cinema in Ireland.

James Joyce was good friends with Ernest Hemingway whom he often leaned on to finish the fights he'd start at bars.

James Joyce worked for seven years on his novel Ulysses.

James Joyce had poor vision so he wore an eye patch and did his writing on large white sheets of paper using only red crayon.

James Joyce was said to have been able to speak 17 languages (but it was probably less than that)

James Joyce spoke exclusively Italian at home with his family

James Joyce created a 100-letter word for thunder and lightning: Bababadalgharaghtaka-mminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk