Dubliners


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(4.2 Sterne; 111 Bewertungen)

Dubliners is a collection of poignant short stories that capture the essence of life in early 20th-century Dublin. Through a series of vivid vignettes, James Joyce explores the everyday experiences of ordinary people, revealing the complexities of their lives and the societal constraints they face.

Each story delves into themes of identity, paralysis, and the search for meaning, painting a rich portrait of a city on the brink of change. Joyce's keen observations and masterful prose invite listeners to reflect on the universal struggles of love, loss, and the quest for self-understanding.

With its intricate character studies and evocative settings, Dubliners stands as a significant work in modern literature, offering a unique glimpse into the cultural and social fabric of Dublin during a transformative period.

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01 - The Sisters 17:21 Gelesen von Richard Wallis
02 - An Encounter 22:37 Gelesen von Bellona Times
03 - Araby 16:06 Gelesen von Julie VW
04 - Eveline 13:38 Gelesen von Sofia Laureano
05 - After the Race 13:22 Gelesen von Richard Wallis
06 - Two Gallants 23:28 Gelesen von Richard Wallis
07 - The Boarding House 19:00 Gelesen von Bruce Pirie
08 - A Little Cloud 30:09 Gelesen von Bob Sherman
09 - Counterparts 24:20 Gelesen von Bruce Pirie
10 - Clay 17:20 Gelesen von Carol Stripling
11 - A Painful Case 22:43 Gelesen von Bob Sherman
12 - Ivy Day in the Committee Room 31:35 Gelesen von ontheroad
13 - A Mother 24:12 Gelesen von Elizabeth Klett
14 - Grace 44:04 Gelesen von Richard Wallis
15 - The Dead, part 1 34:05 Gelesen von Hugh McGuire
16 - The Dead, part 2 32:39 Gelesen von Hugh McGuire
17 - The Dead, part 3 30:42 Gelesen von Hugh McGuire

Bewertungen

Classic story collection and very good recordings


(4 Sterne)

The recordings in this collection are generally excellent -- the sound quality is high; the readings are very clear and subtle and thoughtful. Hugh McGuire's reading of "The Dead" is a standout. I believe most of the readers are American, due to copyright restrictions. Some have Irish accents or use Irish accents as appropriate; they sound pretty good to my ear, but I speak from total ignorance of accents.


(3.5 Sterne)

I enjoyed listening to The Sisters and Araby, but the encounter, although nicely read was aless enjoyable due to mispronounced words. Mahoney should be pronounced "Mahnee" and quays is pronounced keys.

Well read


(4.5 Sterne)

I've always enjoyed the book, and the readers caught the whole sense of the author.

just a sketchbook, not a storybook


(2 Sterne)

Don't expect anything to happen. This is a sketchbook of characters that really might have been used in action-driven stories but are just left there fairly motionless. Not the masterpiece it is purported to be, sad to say.