Two Gallants (short story) Two Gallants (short story) "Two Gallants" is a short story by James Joyce published in his 1914 collection "Dubliners." It tells the story of two Irishmen who are frustrated with their lack of achievement in life and rely on the exploitation of others to live. Joyce considered the story to be one of the most important in "Dubliners." The London house of Grant Richards agreed to publish "Dubliners" in 1905, but there were printing complications and concerns of obscenity. One of the stories with passages in question was “Two Gallants.” Joyce questions Richard's reluctance to publish by asking "Is it
Stephen James Joyce Joyce, live in the Île de Ré in France. They have no children; Stephen is James Joyce's sole living descendant. Stephen Joyce and Seán Sweeney are the joint trustees of the Estate of James Joyce. Stephen Joyce has taken an active role in all legal matters relating to Joyce's works. He has brought numerous lawsuits or threats of legal action against scholars, biographers, and artists attempting to quote from Joyce's literary work or personal correspondence. In 2004, Stephen Joyce threatened legal action against the Irish government when the "Rejoyce Dublin 2004" festival proposed public reading of excerpts of "Ulysses" on