The final (and longest) story in James Joyce's short story collection "The Dubliners," "The Dead" is one of Joyce's most beloved works of short fiction.
Taking place at Christmastime, the tale revolves around Gabriel Conroy and his wife Gretta, who are attending a holiday party hosted by Gabriel's elderly aunts. In typical Joycean style, this seemingly mundane setting hides many of the guests' secrets and mysteries, not the least of which is shielded by Gretta herself. When her great secret finally spills forth, it has a profound and immediate effect on Gabriel.
A powerful and elegiac examination of life, love and the very nature of the Irish identity, this volume is presented in its original and unabridged format.
Luisa
23/2/2023
Since the beggining we are introduced to a powerful depiction of a lively ball and what is happening in the minds of the participants. People chat of one thing and nothing, flirt while dancing, eat and drink in greatness, think of snow, the cold weather and colds that may come with it. Gabriel, a prominent character, leaves the party with her wife who has being in the shadows listening to a popular song. He experiments unbridled desire for her on their way to the hotel where they're staying. When they're at their room she seems to corresponds, but a story inside the tale changes it all. Or maybe not.