The Dead, by James Joyce

by James Joyce, Philip Dossick (Editor)

Overview

Often cited as one of the best works of short fiction ever written, "The Dead" is the final story in Joyce's 1914 collection, Dubliners.

It can be found on countless lists of the finest works of the 20th century, and is one of his major achievements.

JAMES JOYCE (1882-1941), one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century, transformed the art of fiction. Author of numerous novels and poems, including Ulysses, Finnegan's Wake, and Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man, he is considered, along with Virginia Woolf and William Faulkner, a central figure in the development of the modern novel.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149064984
Publisher:	The Vancouver Day Press
Publication date:	11/11/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	110
File size:	910 KB

About the Author

One of the 20th century's greatest writers, James Joyce was born in Dublin in 1882, and his native city is at the heart of his best-known books: Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, and the short story collection Dubliners. His flowing, sometimes musical, often challenging prose has provoked and inspired generations of readers. He died in 1941.

Date of Birth:

February 2, 1882

Date of Death:

January 13, 1941

Place of Birth:

Dublin, Ireland

Place of Death:

Zurich, Switzerland

Education:

B.A., University College, Dublin, 1902

Website:

http://www.jamesjoyce.ie