Overview

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. CliffsNotes on Dubliners looks into a collection of stories that author James Joyce unites by place, time, and meaning. Following a portrayal of scandalous and ugly human behavior in a series of straightforward stories, this study guide provides summaries and commentaries for each of 15 linked tales, narrative prose centered in Dublin, Ireland. Other features that help you figure out this important work include* Focus on the author's education, literary style, and awards and honors* A synopsis of the book's setting, characterization, dialogue, and point of view* Character analyses and critical essays* An interactive quiz, plus suggested essay questions and practice projects Classic literature or modern-day treasure - you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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Author:   Adam Sexton
Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Imprint:   Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.116kg
ISBN:  

9780764537158

ISBN 10:   0764537156
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   25 April 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

How to Use This Book. Life and Background of the Author. Formative Years and Education. Literary Writing. Honors and Awards. Introduction to the Book. Critical Commentaries: Dubliners. 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. Character Analyses. Unnamed Boy ( The Sisters, An Encounter, Araby ). Gabriel Conroy ( The Dead ). Critical Essays. Themes of Dubliners. James Joyce and Popular Culture. CliffsNotes Review. CliffsNotes Resource Center. Index.

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Adam Sexton is a teacher and freelance writer. He received a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.F.A. in Writing from Columbia University. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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