Dubliners

De: James Joyce

Narrado por: Chris O'Dowd

Duración: 7 h y 22 m

Resumen del Editor

Form-defining short stories.

First published in 1914, James Joyce defined what the short story could be with his collection Dubliners. A mixture of prose and poetry, each story can be listened to independently or as a collection. From childhood to maturity, we see what life - and ultimately death - can be, via an extraordinary cast of characters, all of whom experience an epiphany. There’s Father Flynn, the priest; Evelyn, the shop girl who dreams of escape; Mrs Mooney, the butcher’s daughter, who runs a boarding house.

Joyce described the stories as ‘a moral history of my country’. Written by a young Joyce, with the devastating potato famine still in living memory, he wanted to explore the reasons why a city and its occupants could be so paralysed. For the modern listener, the stories also provide a fascinating snapshot of early 20th-century life - from clay pipes to sixpences, petticoats to ginger beer. In your mind’s eye, walk round Stephen’s Green, wander down Grafton Street and over the River Liffey. You’ll never forget this city or its occupants.

The stories:

• 'The Sisters'
• 'An Encounter'
• 'Araby'
• 'Eveline'
• 'After the Race'
• 'Two Gallants'
• 'The Boarding House'
• 'A Little Cloud'
• 'Counterparts'
• 'Clay'
• 'A Painful Case'
• 'Ivy Day in the Committee Room'
• 'A Mother'
• 'Grace'
• 'The Dead'

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Melodic and Thought Provoking

This collection of short stories were a delight to listen to. Each prose gave a glimpse of life in early 20th century Dublin. James Joyce is a masterful writer and these stories will remain with me.

Chris O'Dowd's melodic narration brought the characters to life. I could imagine each person and their life and struggles. A brilliant performance.

Chris O’Dowd is brilliant!

My Irish immigrate parents always had books if Irish authors on the shelves at home…that I never read.

I was searching for something new, I came across Dubliners read by an American who did not know how to pronounce basic Irish words…it was like nails on a chalk board…I had to turn it off!!

So then went searching for the same book read by a true Irishman…and was so pleased to find the great Chris O’Dowd. This is a wonderful listen and made me feel at home with his voice…

Brilliant performance

Mr. O’Dowd brought the Dubliners to life! Very moving and helped me appreciate Joyce’s writing to the fullest.

What a narrator

I don’t have much to say about the stories, but the narrator was truly superb

Dubliners narrated by Chris O’Dowd.

The Great James Joyce. Hard to write better than this. I have read Dubliners several times before, but I enjoyed Chris O’Dowd’s narration very much. I thought he read the stories as well as could be done. He understands the stories and adds just the right touch to the voices. This Audible presentation is really superb.

Loved this book

Loved this book, and presentation in every way! Lyrical dive into the soul, and lovely cameos of Irish people and life. The reader was perfect for the task! Grateful to have experienced it!

Series of short stories

Good listen before Ulysses to get to know some of the characters, less digestible than portrait of the artist as a young man

Great story

I enjoyed this story very much and found it to be exciting and relatable. I recommend this book.

Classic Read with Skill and Affection

Of course the short story collection is remarkable and needs no praise from me. But what an amazing narrator Chris O’Dowd is! Brilliant choices throughout, and his voice could not have been better suited for the tales. A wonder.

The beauty of the Irish Language.

The endings are abrupt and final.
The stories are well written and describe life in Dublin during the late 1800s.