Ellman, Richard, James Joyce, Oxford University Press, 1983.
Originally published in 1959, Ellman's biography of Joyce remains the definitive insight into the life of the writer. It includes anecdotes about Joyce's notorious drinking bouts and selections from his letters.
Foster, R. F., Modern Ireland: 1600-1972, Penguin Books, 1990.
Foster's book provides an excellent survey of Irish history since the seventeenth century, detailing the background and key figures of Irish independence.
Garrett, Peter K., ed., Twentieth Century Interpretations of "Dubliners": A Collection of Critical Essays, Prentice Hall, 1968.
This thorough collection of analytical essays.....
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