Tag Archives: Dubliners

The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘Grace’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 20, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the second to last story in the collection: “Grace”. “Grace” ends with the words: “I will set right my accounts”. And that launches us into the majestic … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘A Mother’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 19, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the thirteenth story in the collection: “A Mother”. I have heard this story referred to as “comic relief” – there are two stories left to go in … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘Ivy Day In the Committee Room’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 18, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the twelfth story in the collection: “Ivy Day In the Committee Room”. A story made up almost entirely of dialogue, this one is a toughie. Just go … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘Clay’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 16, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the tenth story in the collection: “Clay”. A wee story, 5 pages long – deceptively simple and light. I remember not getting it at all the first … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘Counterparts’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 14, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the ninth story in the collection: “Counterparts”. Wow, this story makes me uncomfortable to read. The part of me that hates the thought that I am in … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘A Little Cloud’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 13, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the eighth story in the collection: “A Little Cloud”. One of the most suffocating and overtly miserable stories in the collection. Even I, the reader, feels suffocated … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘The Boarding House’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 11, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the seventh story in the collection: “The Boarding House”. Another story that highlights the suffocation of Dublin, the rigid morality that Joyce found so oppressive, the gossip, … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘Two Gallants’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 6, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the sixth story in the collection: “Two Gallants”. Another story where nothing much really happens … yet worlds are suggested within worlds. It’s a bit dizzying, too … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘After the Race’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 4, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the fifth story in the collection: “After the Race”. With this story, Joyce moves the collection out of the realm of childhood and adolescence – and moves … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Dubliners” – ‘Eveline’ (James Joyce)

Posted on December 2, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Dubliners – by James Joyce – excerpt from the fourth story in the collection: “Eveline”. Another story in the collection that has exile as its theme. The only way to be happy, apparently, and free … Continue reading →

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