Oscar Wilde vs James Joyce
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Oscar Wilde Ireland · 1854–1900 51% · #14 in the world
- James Joyce Ireland · 1882–1941 49% · #16 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Oscar Wilde over James Joyce by just 51% to 49%. Oscar Wilde is #14 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and James Joyce #16; among the 6 from Ireland, they are #1 and #2.
Side by side
| Oscar Wilde | James Joyce | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #14 | #16 |
| Country | Ireland | Ireland |
| Lived | 1854–1900 | 1882–1941 |