Ireland has long been a cradle of great literary talents, from Joyce to Wilde to Beckett, and no more is that true than its capital city Dublin. These classic novels are all set in the famous city itself. With a varied and thriving social culture, a poetic and literary tradition stretching back decades, and a plethora of architectural marvels, it’s easy to see why Dublin has so often captivated writers. And these literary classics truly make the most of the spectacular setting.
Ulysses by James Joyce
The definitive modernist masterpiece, Joyce’s highly experimental classic often proves divisive. But none can doubt the talent and genius on display, with its stream of consciousness prose, linguistic inventiveness, and a combination of high art and low humor, it also remains one of the most enduring and striking cultural depictions of Dublin.
At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien
Flann O’Brien is a great example of a writer who was overlooked in their time and then gained long overdue posthumous recognition. A fine purveyor of the kind of experimental fiction and wry humor that made Joyce so famous, this fantastic novel is full of Dublin landmarks, as well as laugh out loud moments and a modernist narrative that cleverly weaves realism, fantasy, and mythology.
The Cock And Anchor by Sheridan Le Fanu
One of the pioneer’s of gothic horror, and someone whose influence can be found as much in modernism as horror, Le Fanu is more famous for his gothic vampire novel which inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula. But this fantastically atmospheric work makes the most of Dublin’s castles and cathedrals, with rich prose and an unsettling narrative.
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