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The James Joyce Library

The James Joyce Library

By: James Joyce
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 Step softly into The James Joyce Library, where the pages breathe and the city murmurs beneath every word. Here the books unfold aloud - Dublin’s streets, its wandering minds, its sudden flashes of revelation - carried on the human voice as river-current and memory entwine. From first sentence to final cadence, each episode invites the listener to drift through language itself: playful, searching, awake to the music of ordinary life. Open your ears, and walk awhile among stories that refuse to stand still.Public domain
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  • Dubliners Chapter 10 - Clay

    Dubliners Chapter 10 - Clay
    Mar 10 2026
    In which Maria, a gentle and diminutive soul much beloved by those around her, prepares for an evening of simple delights and treasured traditions, carrying with her the hopes of a quiet joy and the warmth of familiar company. The small household gathers in cheerful companionship, where laughter, music, and old memories mingle softly beneath the kindly glow of a Hallow Eve spent in humble contentment.
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    15 mins
  • Dubliners Chapter 9 - Counterparts

    Dubliners Chapter 9 - Counterparts
    Mar 8 2026
    In which a beleaguered office clerk, beleaguered by an oppressive superior and haunted by the promise of a long night’s drinking, wrestles with his duties and his disgruntled spirits amidst the clatter and camaraderie of Dublin’s public-houses. He returns to a home chilled by neglect and tempered by harsh discipline, where the struggles of daily life weigh heavily upon both father and son.
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    23 mins
  • Dubliners Chapter 8 - A Little Cloud

    Dubliners Chapter 8 - A Little Cloud
    Mar 6 2026
    In which a retiring clerk named Little Chandler reunites with his worldly friend Gallaher, whose tales of life beyond Dublin kindle in him a wistful yearning for escape and artistic expression amidst the familiar dusk of his city. Returning home to his modest household, Little Chandler confronts the quiet confinement of his existence, the tender demands of fatherhood, and a growing melancholy that lingers like a shadow over his hopeful spirit.
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    30 mins
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