Short story by James Joyce
"Ivy Day in the Committee Room" |
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Country | Ireland |
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Language | English |
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Genre(s) | short story |
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Published in | Dubliners |
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Publication type | Collection |
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Media type | Print |
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Publication date | 1914 |
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"Ivy Day in the Committee Room" is a short story by James Joyce published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. Taking place in a political party office after a day of canvassing, the story depicts various campaigners discussing the political candidates and issues of Irish nationalism and Home Rule. "Ivy Day" refers to an Irish holiday that commemorated Charles Stewart Parnell, an important Irish nationalist figure.