Dubliners

Set in early twentieth-century Dublin, this collection features fifteen interlinked stories that explore the lives and experiences of its residents, from childhood to adulthood and the confrontation with death. Joyce's nuanced portrayals reveal the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and societal challenges. His innovative literary techniques in these stories have significantly influenced modern storytelling. This edition includes a foreword discussing Joyce's insights into humanity and how these themes foreshadow his later works, along with an afterword and biographical timeline.