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'Snow was general all over Ireland.' Personal epiphanies at a Twelfth Night party in Dublin. James Joyce's much-loved short story from 'Dubliners' read by Jonathan Forbes.

'Snow was general all over Ireland.' An overheard Irish folk song at a Twelfth Night party in Dublin uncovers deep-buried memories and provokes a personal epiphany for Gabriel Conroy.

For Twelfth Night, James Joyce's classic tale from 'Dubliners' (1915) - described by T S Eliot as one of the greatest short stories ever written.

Read by Jonathan Forbes

Sound design by Jonathan Thomas
Produced by Emma Harding, 麻豆官网首页入口 Audio Wales

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1 hour, 29 minutes

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Sun 5 Jan 2025 20:00
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