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Dubliners

By James Joyce
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Dubliners is a collection of short stories by James Joyce that vividly captures life in early 20th-century Dublin. From the innocence of youth to the complexities of adulthood, the stories explore themes of death, identity, and the passage of time, culminating in the acclaimed finale, "The Dead." This seminal work offers a powerful and intimate portrait of the city Joyce knew best.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Dubliners is ideal for readers interested in modernist literature, classic Irish fiction, and those seeking a profound exploration of everyday life and human experience through masterful storytelling.

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Introduction by John Banville

James Joyce was the singular figure of modernism, and to this day his grand vision looms large over contemporary literature and the entire Western canon. His stylistic innovations were revolutionary, yet nowhere is Joyce more accessible than in this volume of short stories, a brilliant collection that celebrates, critiques, and immortalises the place that Joyce knew better than anyone else: Dublin.

From the young boy encountering death in the opening story, “The Sisters,” to the middle-aged protagonist of its haunting finale, “The Dead,” considered one of the greatest short stories of all time, Dubliners is a vivid portrait of the city in all its glory and hardship, and a seminal work that redefined the short form.

Featuring a new introduction by acclaimed novelist John Banville, this edition is not only a breathless portal into Joyce’s “dear dirty Dublin” but a vital literary treasure from one of the great masters of all time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780812983012

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 August 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Modern Library Inc

Contributors:

  • Introduction by John Kelly

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 288

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Fiction General Fiction James Joyce Literary Fiction Penguin Books

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The Modern Library has played a significant role in American cultural life for the better part of a century. The series was founded in 1917 by the publishers Boni and Liveright and eight years later acquired by Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer. It provided the foundation for their next publishing venture, Random House. The Modern Library has been a staple of the American book trade, providing readers with affordable hardbound editions of important works of literature and thought. For the Modern Library's seventy-fifth anniversary, Random House redesigned the series, restoring as its emblem the running torch-bearer created by Lucian Bernhard in 1925 and refurbishing jackets, bindings, and type, as well as inaugurating a new program of selecting titles. The Modern Library continues to provide the world's best books, at the best prices.

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