Joyce, James
Dubliners (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141182452
- author:
- Joyce, James
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.78 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Dubliners is a powerful collection of modernist short stories that create a vivid picture of everyday life in Dublin. Written by James Joyce at just twenty-five years old, the book brings the city to the world for the first time, offering a realistic and memorable portrayal of ordinary lives. Joyce's stories are rooted in the rich detail of Dublin life, exploring themes of social decline, sexual desire, exploitation, corruption, and personal failure. From the vivid portrait of childhood faith and guilt in 'The Sisters' to the timeless evocation of adolescent yearnings in 'Araby', each story draws on the author's unique vision of the world and human experience. This Penguin Classics edition includes notes and an introduction by Terence Brown, providing valuable context and insight into Joyce's work. If you're interested in exploring the modernist movement or discovering the writing of a literary giant, Dubliners is a compelling and thought-provoking read.
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