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Title: The Dead
Author: James Joyce
Narrator: Richard Setlok
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-16-99
Publisher: Findaway World
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
"His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead." A sentimental song performed at a Christmas party brings back the memory of a lost love in this extraordinary short story, widely regarded as one of the greatest ever written. The textured language of Joyce's richly-drawn Dubliners comes to life in this masterful reading, which also includes "Ivy Day in the Committee Room."
(P) and ©1993 Commuter's Library
Critic Reviews:
"...Setlok does a superb job with the dialogue, with the incredible sensuality of Joyce's work, the telling detail, the moments of irretrievable loss." (Audio File)
Members Reviews:
The Dead by James Joyce
This, of course, is a classic. It is a small, intense description of a private party in Dublin in the early 1900's in wintertime. It describes the characters, the events, the atmosphere of the evening and the relationships (sometimes strained) between the different parties at the event. It captures the mood perfectly. The version I purchased from Kindle was annotated which was very helpful from the viewpoint of the famous people of the time who are mentioned throughout and who have since been forgotten. It is a simple story, drawn very much from Joyce's own life, wife, friends and relations. Well worth reading, especially for the last few pages which really capture the moment. There was also a marvellous film adaptation of this story starring Angelica Houston, directed by John Houston which is well worth watching. You will never look at snow with the same eyes again.
Five Stars
love it
First reading didn't thrill me
It's only my first reading. I have heard that Joyce can be difficult. I don't know what to make of the narrative.
His development of the scene and characters is fantastic. He leads a reader to ask questions and keep going to find the answers around the corner. He gradually unfolds the descriptions that answer the questions.
Still, I was left wondering. Maybe it will hit me later.
A short and striking piece
The prose is excellent, but that is not the entire reason of why I like this piece. Although on my first read of The Dead I did not like it, it always returned to my mind at certain points in my life because of the subject matter. On subsequent readings I realized its beauty. The melancholy expressed over lost love and life in such a short period is profound. The Dead contains great writing.
Beware of fake & distracting Kindle Edition illustrations
BEWARE OF ILLUSTRATED EDITIONSThe Dead : By James Joyce - Illustrated- completely unrelated and unattractive drawings inserted at random that distract from the text. The story itself is excellent, though.
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Title: The Dead
Author: James Joyce
Narrator: Richard Setlok
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-16-99
Publisher: Findaway World
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
"His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead." A sentimental song performed at a Christmas party brings back the memory of a lost love in this extraordinary short story, widely regarded as one of the greatest ever written. The textured language of Joyce's richly-drawn Dubliners comes to life in this masterful reading, which also includes "Ivy Day in the Committee Room."
(P) and ©1993 Commuter's Library
Critic Reviews:
"...Setlok does a superb job with the dialogue, with the incredible sensuality of Joyce's work, the telling detail, the moments of irretrievable loss." (Audio File)
Members Reviews:
The Dead by James Joyce
This, of course, is a classic. It is a small, intense description of a private party in Dublin in the early 1900's in wintertime. It describes the characters, the events, the atmosphere of the evening and the relationships (sometimes strained) between the different parties at the event. It captures the mood perfectly. The version I purchased from Kindle was annotated which was very helpful from the viewpoint of the famous people of the time who are mentioned throughout and who have since been forgotten. It is a simple story, drawn very much from Joyce's own life, wife, friends and relations. Well worth reading, especially for the last few pages which really capture the moment. There was also a marvellous film adaptation of this story starring Angelica Houston, directed by John Houston which is well worth watching. You will never look at snow with the same eyes again.
Five Stars
love it
First reading didn't thrill me
It's only my first reading. I have heard that Joyce can be difficult. I don't know what to make of the narrative.
His development of the scene and characters is fantastic. He leads a reader to ask questions and keep going to find the answers around the corner. He gradually unfolds the descriptions that answer the questions.
Still, I was left wondering. Maybe it will hit me later.
A short and striking piece
The prose is excellent, but that is not the entire reason of why I like this piece. Although on my first read of The Dead I did not like it, it always returned to my mind at certain points in my life because of the subject matter. On subsequent readings I realized its beauty. The melancholy expressed over lost love and life in such a short period is profound. The Dead contains great writing.
Beware of fake & distracting Kindle Edition illustrations
BEWARE OF ILLUSTRATED EDITIONSThe Dead : By James Joyce - Illustrated- completely unrelated and unattractive drawings inserted at random that distract from the text. The story itself is excellent, though.