A modernist novel of supreme stylistic innovation, this work is a towering achievement of twentieth-century literature. The narrative unfolds over a single day in Dublin, focusing on Leopold Bloom, his friends Buck Mulligan and Stephen Dedalus, and his wife Molly, among a vibrant cast of characters. Written between 1914 and 1921, it has withstood bowdlerization, legal challenges, and controversy. Joyce blends Celtic lyricism with raw vulgarity, showcasing ceaseless verbal inventiveness and a wide array of allusions, establishing it as a monumental exploration of the human condition. Declan Kiberd notes that it serves as "an endlessly open book of utopian epiphanies," reflecting on Dublin's colonial past while offering glimpses of a potentially redemptive future. This edition presents the standard text first published in 1960. Joyce, born in Dublin in 1882, left for Paris at twenty, rebelling against his upbringing. Though he returned briefly to Ireland, Dublin remained central to his major works. He lived in poverty for much of his life, facing personal challenges, including his daughter's mental illness. If you appreciated this novel, you might also enjoy Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway, available in Penguin Classics.
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The Lonely Sea and Sky
- 374 strony
- 14 godzin czytania
A spellbinding novel based on a real-life rescue in 1943, when the crew of a neutral Irish ship rescued 168 drowning German sailors. A story of romance and war, where every experience is intense and dangerous.
Wo die verlorenen Seelen wohnen
- 272 strony
- 10 godzin czytania
Joey findet schnell einen besten Freund in Shane, wird jedoch von Geraldine gewarnt, sich von ihm fernzuhalten. Merkwürdige Ereignisse geschehen, und Joey entdeckt ein schreckliches Geheimnis über Shane in einem alten Haus. Eine spannende und beunruhigende Geschichte.
Eoin vypráví synovi příběh mistrovství Evropy v kopané, které v roce 1988 hostilo Německo. Pro fotbalové nadšence jako Eoin, Shane a Mick, kteří našli nový domov za hranicemi Irska, představuje tento fotbalový svátek velkolepou událost. Opět mají příležitost prožívat spolu vítězství a prohry národního teamu. Pro tři přátelé už není domovem ostrov, kde se narodili a kde kdysi vyrostli. Domov je všude tam, kde irské národní mužstvo svádí boj o vítězství. Než zazní poslední hvizd, čeká je ještě mnoho zážitků.
Die Reise nach Valparaiso
- 450 stron
- 16 godzin czytania
Tentation
- 269 stron
- 10 godzin czytania
R240030269. TENTATION.. 2002. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 269 pages.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 840-Littératures des langues romanes. Littérature française
Narratori della Fenice: Storie di Dublino
- 259 stron
- 10 godzin czytania
In Irlanda si respira un'aria nuova dopo il tumulto del boom economico e l'arrivo del divorzio sull'isola cattolica. Sei racconti di autori diversi presentano un gruppo di dublinesi del fine millennio, chiaramente influenzati dal cambiamento. Danny e Jimmy, "fratelli coltelli", si ritrovano dopo vent'anni, tra ricordi e incomprensioni. Ciara affronta una gioventù difficile con una madre che ama le discoteche e le Spice Girls, ma che non la sostiene nei compiti. Altri, come chi è emigrato in Germania, seguono la nazionale di calcio per sentirsi ancora irlandesi, mentre Dublino si riempie di studenti italiani e spagnoli, come Jesus, che conquista la famiglia che lo ospita. Assumpta, invece, deve affrontare un padre ricchissimo che le manda un investigatore privato. Infine, Maggie si sente intrappolata nella sua vita dedicata alla famiglia e cerca un'avventura romantica. Questi sei racconti, con Roddy Doyle in primo piano, offrono uno spaccato della nuova narrativa irlandese, esplorando emozioni e situazioni che riflettono un paese in bilico tra tradizione e modernità.
Ladies' Night in Finbar's Hotel
- 255 stron
- 9 godzin czytania
Zeven vrouwen hebben een kamer geboekt in het sjiekste hotel van Dublin. Verhaal geschreven door zeven vrouwelijke Ierse auteurs.
Temptation
- 222 strony
- 8 godzin czytania
A marriage and a family reach breaking point on an annual holiday in the loveliest hotel in Ireland. Dermot Bolger is one of the leading figures on the Irish literary scene. Very influential, amazingly energetic and prolific, popular and extremely well respected. Dermot writes fast-paced, incredibly readable novels, usually with a thriller element, always about Ireland, more often than not about its Troubles. 'Temptation, is quite different. It is about family life. It describes five days in the lives of Alison, her husband Peadar and their three children, who are taking their annual holiday on the southeastern coast of Ireland. Each member of the family has his or her own hopes for the holiday and preoccupations about the lives they are briefly leaving behind. The holiday serves as a turning point in their lives, as Alison and Peadar,s marriage is put to the test and the vulnerabilities of their children are brought to the fore. Previous novels have always featured a female central character, and Dermot seems to love writing from a female perspective - and very good he is at it too. This new novel takes this strength and makes the most of it. Paciness and great readability are packed in there too.
Im Fußballfieber
- 84 strony
- 3 godziny czytania
Drei irische Fußballfans reisen ihrer Nationalmannschaft durch ganz Europa nach und feuern sie begeistert an. Denn für sie ist die Heimat da, wo das irische Team spielt. Eoin erzählt seinem Sohn von der Europameisterschaft 1988, als Holland Irland schlug und seine Jugend jäh zu Ende war.
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The Lament for Arthur Cleary / In High Germany / The Holy Ground / Blinded by the Light
- 224 strony
- 8 godzin czytania
The first collection of plays from one of Ireland's most accomplished contemporary writersThis volume contains four plays: The Lament for Arthur Cleary: "Theatrically rich and socially powerful, it takes on the lineaments of an epic voyage, a voyage into the dark heart of a city where Irish theatre has seldom been before" (Irish Times); In High Germany: "Thoughtful, comic, sad and provocative, this monologue of a lost and altered heritage … These two plays [In High Germany and The Holy Ground] are cogent manifestations of a changing Irish world" (Irish Times); The Holy Ground: "A tour de force. It's stream of consciousness theatre at its best … [which] develops a pace until the listener is hanging on to every syllable" (Sunday Press); Blinded by the Light: "Manically madcap and hilariously funny, it canters in a bawdy romp onto the stage, heralding the arrival of a unique comic writing talent. Energetic, perfectly timed and brilliantly observed" (Irish Press)
Un Irlandais en Allemagne
- 96 stron
- 4 godziny czytania
Dans une longue lettre qu'il écrit à son fils, le narrateur évoque l'incroyable année que fut pour lui 1988 : la veille de la demi-finale de l'Euro 88, que l'Irlande allait perdre, il apprenait que son amie était enceinte. Émigré de fraîche date en Allemagne, il savait qu'il ne rentrerait pas au pays, qu'il ne suivrait plus tous les matches de l'équipe irlandaise avec ses copains de toujours, et qu'il basculait définitivement dans l'âge adulte. A son fils de onze ans, mi-allemand, mi-irlandais, il raconte son enfance irlandaise, il dit la nostalgie de son pays, et la difficulté de vivre loin de ses racines. Également dans cet ouvrage : Le journal d'un poète, sélection de courts poèmes sur la vie quotidienne dans une petite bourgade irlandaise.
Ladies' Night at Finbar's Hotel
- 272 strony
- 10 godzin czytania
A cast of seven Irish women writers have taken over the newly refurbished Finbar's Hotel for one memorable night . . .
The Picador Book of Irish Contemporary Fiction
- 400 stron
- 14 godzin czytania
This dazzling anthology, edited and introduced by Dermot Bolger, is a splendidly comprehensive and up-to-the-minute collection of the finest recent fiction from a nation of master storytellers. This collection of astonishing breadth reveals a literature of genuine global stature, as ancient as the Irish Sea.Contributors and stories John Banville, from Mefisto ; Leland Bardwell, "The Hairdresser"; Sebastian Barry, from The Engine of Owl-Light ; Mary Beckett, "Heaven"; Samuel Beckett, "For to End Yet Again"; Sara Berkeley, "The Sky's Gone Out"; Dermot Bolger, "The Journey Home"; Claire Boylan, "Villa Marta"; Shane Connaughton, "Ojus"; Mary Dorcey, "The Husband"; Roddy Doyle, from The Snapper ; Anne Enright, "Men and Angels"; Hugo Hamilton, from Surrogate City ; Dermot Healy, "The Death of Matti Bonner"; Aidan Higgins, from Balcony of Europe ; Desmond Hogan, from A Curious Street ; Jennifer Johnston, from The Christmas Tree ; Neil Jordan, "Last Rights"; Molly Kean, Patrick McCabe, from The Butcher Boy ; Brian Moore, "The Sight"; Edna O'Brien, "What a Sky"; William Trevor, "The Ballroom of Romance"; Val Mulkerns, "Memory and Desire"; Robert McLiam Wilson, from Ripley Bogle , and many more.
Father's Music
- 388 stron
- 14 godzin czytania
This novel evokes the traditions and history of rural Ireland and the contrasting contemporary life in Dublin and London.
The groundbreaking first modern novel to address the scandal of Irish Magdalene laundries when it was first published.
Finbar's hotel
- 273 strony
- 10 godzin czytania
The hotel has stood on Dublin's quays since the 1920s, but its glory days are over. Most of the guests and staff we meet are escaping from something. Their stories are told in different chapters by seven Irish writers, including Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright and Colm Toibin.
The Journey Home
- 320 stron
- 12 godzin czytania
'The Journey Home' is the story of a young boy's struggle towards maturity, set against a shocking portrait of Ireland: a tough urban landscape, not a rural Eden.












