Dubliners
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Rating | : | 4.77 (827 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0141801018 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 394 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-07-14 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this collection, Joyce sets out to dramatize the "moral history" of Dublin. The characters in these stories range from the small-minded to the tragic, from the despairing to the wildly optimistic.
Norats Inthecorn said Exceptional! Highly Recommend.. James Joyce's "DUBLINERS" is an exceptional collection of stories/portraits about some of the residents of Dublin, Ireland early in the "Exceptional! Highly Recommend." according to Norats Inthecorn. James Joyce's "DUBLINERS" is an exceptional collection of stories/portraits about some of the residents of Dublin, Ireland early in the 20th century. Joyce's writing is lyrical, intimate and insightful. His characters run the gamut from very poor to very wealthy, and all have their personal battles, triumphs, and jarring revelations. I had heard of this book for years, but never read it because I was intimidated by the fear that his writing would be difficult to understand. Well, nothing could . 0th century. Joyce's writing is lyrical, intimate and insightful. His characters run the gamut from very poor to very wealthy, and all have their personal battles, triumphs, and jarring revelations. I had heard of this book for years, but never read it because I was intimidated by the fear that his writing would be difficult to understand. Well, nothing could . "Dubliners" according to Cphe. This was recommended as a pre read before I attempt Ulysses later in the year. Went into this collection of shorter stories with some trepidation but found the writing style and delivery relatively palatable. As with most collections I had my preferences.These are more character than action or plot driven, almost "snapshots" in the lives of the inhabitants of Dublin at the turn of the century. Well worth a look at.. "An Unexpected New Favorite" according to Jaguar Skies. I originally had to purchase Dubliners for an English class a couple years ago for a condensed summer semester course. I found this copy online and took advantage of the extremely low price. Even though it is only $1, the copy arrived in good shape as far as the cover and the pages, and it was printed well.I figured this book was going to be like any other book I've had to purchase for a college course. As a student you're pressured to purchase it per the course guidelines and ultimately you do
This audiobook creates the atmosphere of a fireside storytelling session that will hold any listener in rapt attention. . It helps that Joyce's writing is so masterful that when Flanagan and the two other actresses read the three stories that revolve around women, their words sound utterly natural. All rights reserved. Fionnula Flanagan is perfect reading "A Mother," her voice shifting easily between prim and proper tones and fiery indignation punctuated with little sighs. Brendan Coyle and Charles Keatin