Examines the home city of William Butler Yeats, James Joyce, and other literary greats, discussing Dublin's history and the ways it has shaped its famous authors' lives and careers. Includes an annotated list of places of interest.
Traces the childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood of Stephen Dedalus, a character based on author James Joyce's life. Includes chronology, explanatory notes, and an outline of key themes.
Presents James Joyce's 1914 work made up of fifteen short stories about strangers of various classes who all live in Dublin; and includes historical context, interpretive notes, excerpts of criticism, a chronology of Joyce's life and work, and questions for discussion.