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20th Century Irish Fiction & Prose Literature - Literary Criticism, Irish Literary Biography

James Joyce In 90 Minutes

by Paul Strathern
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Overview

Building on his enormously successful series of Philosophers in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies of the world's great writers. He brings their lives and ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the writer and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.

Synopsis

Building on his enormously successful series of Philosophers in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies of the world's great writers. He brings their lives and ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the writer and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.

Tennessean

It furnishes a quick way for general readers to familiarize themselves with writers they wish to read or re-read.

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Editorials

The Tennessean

These books are not mere outlines for dummies. They're lucid narratives.
— Brian J. Buchanan

Birmingham News

[Strathern] offers insights on great authors so you can understand and enjoy them. Brainy!

Boston Globe

Witty and dramatic…I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.

New York Times

Promise[s] to get readers up to speed…in 100 pages or so with no dumbing down.

Tennessean

It furnishes a quick way for general readers to familiarize themselves with writers they wish to read or re-read.

Book Details

Published
September 1, 2005
Publisher
Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781566636490

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