For the centennial of its original publication, an irresistible Graphic Deluxe Edition of one of the most beloved books of the 20th century—featuring a foreword by Colum McCann, the bestselling author ofLet the Great World SpinandTransAtlantic
Perhaps the greatest short story collection in the English language, James Joyce’sDublinersis a vivid and unflinching portrait of “dear dirty Dublin” at the turn of the twentieth century. These fifteen stories, including such unforgettable ones as “Araby,” “Grace,” and “The Dead,” delve into the heart of the city of Joyce’s birth, capturing the cadences of Dubliners’ speech and portraying with an almost brute realism their outer and inner lives.Dublinersis Joyce at his most accessible and most profound, and this edition is the definitive text, authorized by the Joyce estate and collated from all known proofs, manuscripts, and impressions to reflect the author’s original wishes.
For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.
【作者简介】
James Joyce(1882–1941) was an Irish poet and novelist, celebrated as one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. His works includeUlysses,Finnegans Wake, andA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
Colum McCann(foreword) is the author of the National Book Award–winning novelLet the Great World Spinand, most recently,TransAtlantic. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he now lives in New York City.
Terence Brown(introduction and notes) is an emeritus fellow of Trinity College Dublin.
Roman Muradov(cover illustrator) has done illustrations for an array of clients, including TheNew Yorker, TheNew York Times,Vogue, NPR, and Dark Horse Comics. He lives in San Francisco.,,,,,,
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