Dubliners: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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James Joyce's disillusion with the publication of Dubliners in 1914 was the result of ten years battling with publishers, resisting their demands to remove swear words, real place names and much else, including two entire stories. Although only 24 when he signed his first publishing contract for the book, Joyce already knew its worth: to alter it in any way would 'retard the course of civilisation in Ireland'. Joyce's aim was to tell the truth -- to create a work of art that would reflect life in Ireland at the turn of the last century. By rejecting euphemism, he would reveal to the Irish the unromantic reality, the recognition of which would lead to the spiritual liberation of the country. Each of the fifteen stories offers a glimpse of the lives of ordinary Dubliners -- a death, an encounter, an opportunity not taken, a memory rekindled -- and collectively they paint a portrait of a na
Quick facts about Dubliners
- Title: Dubliners
- Author: James Joyce
- First published: 1914
- Genre: daily express, west briton, three graces
- OpenLibrary ID: OL86320W
Where to read Dubliners
Dubliners by James Joyce is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Dubliners about?
James Joyce's disillusion with the publication of Dubliners in 1914 was the result of ten years battling with publishers, resisting their demands to remove swear words, real place names and much else, including two entire stories.
Who wrote Dubliners?
Dubliners was written by James Joyce.
When was Dubliners published?
Dubliners was first published in 1914.
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