The final and most celebrated story in James Joyce’s 1914 collection Dubliners

The Dead, the final and most celebrated story in James Joyce’s 1914 collection Dubliners, is widely regarded as one of the greatest short stories ever written. A rich tapestry of psychological insight, cultural critique, and existential reflection, the story captures the emotional and spiritual paralysis that characterizes Joyce’s portrayal of early 20th-century Dublin. At the same time, The Dead transcends its local setting to explore universal themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. Written with meticulous craftsmanship, the story culminates in a moment of profound epiphany that encapsulates Joyce’s literary genius and his ability to delve into the complexities of human experience.

James Joyce (1882-1941), the eldest of ten children, was born in Dublin, but exiled himself to Paris at twenty as a rebellion against his upbringing. He only returned to Ireland briefly from the continent but Dublin was at heart of his greatest works, Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. He lived in poverty until the last ten years of his life and was plagued by near blindness and the grief of his daughter’s mental illness.

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• Date: November 24, 2024
• Language: English
• Paperback: 70 pages
• ISBN-13: 979-1259916754
• Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Dimensions: 5 x 0.16 x 8 inches
• Price: $/€ 8,00 (paperback)

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