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The Essential James Joyce

by James Joyce, Harry Levin · 1948

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Here, in one volume, is a selection of Joyce's work which covers his entire writing life. Four books - Chamber Music, Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and Exiles- are published in full, together with generous representative extracts from Pomes Penyeach, Ulyssesand Finnegans Wake.

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The texts are supplemented by an introduction and critical and explanatory notes by Harry Levin, a leading authority on Joyce.

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1940s1940sMore like thisLess of thisIrelandIrelandMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 528 pages
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