| "The Dead" | |||
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| Short story by James Joyce | |||
| Country | Ireland | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Genre(s) | Short story | ||
| Publication | |||
| Published in | Dubliners | ||
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) | ||
| Publication date | 1914 | ||
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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.
The story was well-received by critics and academics and reputedly described by T. S. Eliot as "one of the greatest short stories ever written".[1] It was later adapted into a one-act play by Hugh Leonard and into the 1987 film The Dead written by Tony Huston and directed by John Huston.
- ^ "An Taisce release concerning proposed change of use of 'The Dead House', No. 15 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, to a hostel". antaisce.org. An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.