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Joyce's classic has been recorded before, of course, but in this new version, each of the 15 stories will be read by a different person, including writers Frank McCourt, Malachy McCourt, and Patrick McCabe, and actors Ciaran Hinds and Colm Meaney. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Irish. 1882-1941. The only volume of stories by one of the greatest literary figures of all time, the Dubliners cycle renders key moments in ordinary lives in less arcane prose than that found in Joyce's novels; yet his carefully worded stories prowl deep in seemingly still psychological waters.

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Actor Sheridan proves an excellent choice to interpret Joyce's classic story collection, first published in 1914. He brings an authentic Irish accent and an air of gravitas to the 15 tightly observed scen--es of ordinary people around Dublin. He infuses life into Joyce's numerous and wide-ranging characters, from an adolescent boy's stifling infatuation with the girl who lives across the street ("Araby") to the husband and wife whose marriage is haunted by the death of the wife's former lover ("The Dead"), easily handling the shifting points of view from story to story. Each character is given a distinct personality and individual voice. But it is with Joyce's rich descriptive prose that Sheridan's skills shine brightest. His thoughtful and heartfelt delivery captures the full emotional weight of the stories, and by the end the listener has been transported to Joyce's Dublin. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Now here is something special. Widely recognized as one of the greatest collections of short fiction ever produced, Dubliners here gets the red carpet treatment it deserves. Lavishly decorated with more than 300 illustrations of people, places, and things referred to in the text, this oversized volume contains scholarly annotations for each of the 15 stories plus a general introduction to the collection as a whole. Though many less expensive editions are readily available, this illuminated Dubliners offers something for the serious Joycean student and the casual reader alike. A Dubliners to be cherished, it is well worth having if your library's budget can handle it. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.