Johann Wolfgang von Goethe vs James Joyce
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Germany · 1749–1832 51% · #13 in the world
- James Joyce Ireland · 1882–1941 49% · #16 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Johann Wolfgang von Goethe over James Joyce by just 51% to 49%. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is #13 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 7 from Germany. James Joyce is #16, and #2 of the 6 from Ireland.
Side by side
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | James Joyce | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #13 | #16 |
| Country | Germany | Ireland |
| Lived | 1749–1832 | 1882–1941 |