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The Dead is the final and longest story in Joyce's 1914 collection Dubliners. It explores themes of love, loss, and Irish identity through Gabriel Conroy, who reflects on his life and his wife's past after a Christmas party.
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’.
A detailed summary of the short story The Dead by James Joyce, set in Dublin on Christmas Eve. The story follows Gabriel Conroy, who hosts a party and reflects on his life, his wife Gretta, and his past.
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.
The Dead is a short story by James Joyce, published in 1914 in his collection Dubliners. It depicts a Christmas party and a revelation of Gabriel Conroy's life and marriage.
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The Dead is a novella that depicts a New Year's Eve party in Dublin and the revelation of a shocking secret by the protagonist's wife. It is considered one of the best works of modern literature and a masterpiece of Joyce's experimental style and symbolism.
A synopsis of Joyce's classic story about a party in Dublin, where Gabriel Conroy realizes his wife's past love and his own mortality. The story explores themes of Irish identity, memory, and loss.
