Prickle’s Reviews > The Laurel and the Ivy: The Story of Charles Stewart Parnell and Irish Nationalism > Status Update

Call him Parnellus Rex because his confidence, daring, and a certain disdainful hauteur that brought him so much success with the Irish and English were the same qualities that would bring his literally fatal downfall. It’s also my personal headcannon that Joyce opposed the Catholic church mainly because it turned against Parnell in his moment of need. Knowing Parnell does provide good context with Joyce.