James Joyce

About James Joyce

James Joyce (1882–1941) remains one of the most structurally innovative writers of the 20th century, famous for revolutionizing the novel form through techniques like stream of consciousness. His magnum opus, *Ulysses*, is a modernist epic that reimagines Homer’s *Odyssey* in the space of a single day in Dublin, deeply influencing subsequent literature across the globe. MIT's Pantheon project recognizes this profound cultural weight by ranking him #133 in overall historical importance.

Despite this high standing, Joyce’s modern internet attention appears relatively measured. He registers approximately 1.0 million Wikipedia pageviews in 2025, which results in an Attention Gap score of roughly 1x—meaning his current online visibility is largely in line with what his historical importance suggests. For contrast, fellow writer Agatha Christie, ranked significantly lower at #346 in importance, currently garners double his attention with 2.0M views in the same year.

Analyzing short-term interest reveals a slight dip in immediate relevance: his 2025 Momentum score, comparing Q1 to Q3, is -24%. However, the year-over-year change remains positive at +9.2%, suggesting that while immediate focus may be waning, his overall digital footprint is still growing compared to 2024.