{"product_id":"dubliners-2","title":"Dubliners by James Joyce [Penguin Popular Classics]","description":"\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"761\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"83\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eDubliners\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of short stories that portray everyday life in Dublin, Ireland, at the beginning of the 20th century. The stories focus on ordinary people—children, young adults, and older citizens—showing moments of realization, disappointment, and emotional paralysis. Each story captures a different stage of life, from childhood to public life, revealing how social, religious, and political forces shape human experience. Many characters experience a sudden moment of clarity or “epiphany,” where they recognize the limitations or frustrations of their lives. The collection explores themes of stagnation, identity, escape, and the constraints of Irish society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1392\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"822\"\u003eAbout the author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eJames Joyce (1882–1941) was an Irish novelist and one of the most influential modernist writers of the 20th century. He is known for his experimental style and deep exploration of consciousness and everyday life. His major works include \u003cem data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eDubliners\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003eUlysses\u003c\/em\u003e. Joyce’s writing often focuses on Dublin and uses innovative narrative techniques such as stream of consciousness. Despite facing censorship and financial difficulties, he transformed modern literature and is regarded as a central figure in literary modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44274365300993,"sku":"2RP3JAA69-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/0140623442.jpg?v=1661413028","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/dubliners-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}