Dubliners

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Enduring Literature Illuminated by Practical Scholarship
Stories about the collective struggle of the Irish working class — one of the world’s most compelling portraits of urban life.
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&#149 A chronology of the author’s life and work
&#149 A timeline of significant events that provides the book’s historical context
&#149 An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations
&#149 Detailed explanatory notes
&#149 Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
&#149 Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
&#149 A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader’s experience
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Series edited by Cynthia Brantley Johnson James Joyce [1882-1941] is best known for his experimental use of language and his exploration of new literary methods. His subtle yet frank portrayal of human nature, coupled with his mastery of language, made him one of the most influential novelists of the 20th century. Joyce’s use of “stream-of-consciousness” reveals the flow of impressions, half thoughts, associations, hesitations, impulses, as well as the rational thoughts of his characters. The main strength of his masterpiece novel, Ulysses (1922) lies in the depth of character portrayed using this technique. Joyce’s other major works include Dubliners, a collection of short stories that portray his native city, a semi-autobiographical novel called A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man (1916), and Finnegan’s Wake (1939).

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