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A detailed overview of the final and longest story in Joyce’s Dubliners, a modernist masterpiece of free indirect discourse and epiphany. Learn about the plot, the characters, the themes, and the literary devices of ‘The Dead’.
The Dead, short story by James Joyce, appearing in 1914 in his collection Dubliners. It is considered his best short work and a masterpiece of modern fiction. The story takes place before, during, and after an evening Christmas party attended by Gabriel and Gretta Conroy and their friends and relatives.
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Gretta recounts the story of a former now dead boyfriend whose memory has been evoked by the party. In the space of a few minutes, Gabriel's world is turned upside down as he thinks about the dead who are now living as memories in all of us, and how we'll all pass into that territory.
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"The Dead" is the final short story in the 1914 collection Dubliners by James Joyce. It is by far the longest story in the collection and, at 15,952 words, is almost long enough to be described as a novella. The story deals with themes of love and loss, as well as raising questions about the nature of the Irish identity.
9 de jul. de 2022 · A literary analysis of Joyce's short story \"The Dead\" from Dubliners, exploring its themes, motifs, and symbolism. The story depicts Gabriel Conroy's epiphany and his awareness of the past and the present in Ireland.
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A classic story of a lonely and melancholic man who attends a Christmas party and recalls his past regrets and disappointments. Read the full text, analysis, and study guide of The Dead at Owl Eyes.
