The James Joyce Collection [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

James Joyce (Author), Gabriel Byrne (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996

Poignant and pithy episodes from Joyce's great enigmatic works. Includes selections from Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and Ulysses; poems from Chamber Music; and Araby, Eveline, Clay, A Painful Case, The Sisters, An Encounter, Two Gallants and The Dead, from Dubliners. 4 cassettes.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Dove Entertainment Inc; abridged edition edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787105104
• ISBN-13: 978-0787105105
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,096,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Books on Cassette > Authors, A-Z > ( J ) > Joyce, James

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great to experience..., January 13, 2003

By 

Quiet Storm (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: James Joyce Collection (Audio Cassette)

I had a brief introduction to James Joyce by reading "Araby" ions ago in high school, and was looking to become more acquainted with his works. This collection performed by Gabriel Byrne was a joy to listen to...who better to hear it from than a Dubliner and a great actor to boot?! Although I was debating whether or not it was better to read his works directly before listening to any interpretation, film or audio alike, I don`t regret it. In fact, I think it will help me appreciate Joyce more when I go back to read the works featured. The chamber music as well left me thinking of another time and place, adding a nice backdrop for the dialogue.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reader for an excellent author, June 29, 2000

By 

"sophia2k" (Budapest Hungary) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The James Joyce Collection (Audio Cassette)

Listening through the 'James Joyce Collection' is pleasure itself. The four cassettes offer the best of Joyce's shorter works (short parts of 'The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man', short stories from 'The Dubliners' and poems from 'Chamber Music'). Even those who find Joyces's big works difficult will have an excellent time listening to these pieces of work. The short stories and poems are enchanting as they portray Joyce's Dublin and Dubliners, the stories are of a riveting kind. Byrne's sensitive, lively performance renders them all the more enjoyable. The gentle brogue of the Irish actor gives you an additional touch of authenticity. The 'James Joyce Collection' is well worth buying if you're yearning for an intense auditive and literary experience.