Counterparts (short story)

"Counterparts"
Short story by James Joyce
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)short story
Publication
Published inDubliners
Publication typeCollection
Media typePrint
Publication date1914
Chronology
 
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"Counterparts" is a short story by James Joyce published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. The story follows a day in the life of an alcoholic scrivener who is unsuccessful in his professional and personal life.