Although only 24 when he signed his first publishing contract for Dubliners Joyce already knew
its worth: to alter it in any way would 'retard the course of civilisation in Ireland'. Each of
the fifteen stories offers a glimpse of the lives of ordinary Dubliners - a death an encounter
an opportunity not taken a memory rekindled - and collectively paint a portrait of a nation.
This edition is introduced and annotated by Jeri Johnson - who gives a witty and informative
insight into the context meanings and reception of Joyce's work.
