This Vintage Classics edition of James Joyce's groundbreaking story collection has been authoritatively edited by scholars Hans Walter Gabler and Walter Hettche and includes a chronology, bibliography, and afterword by John S. Kelly. Also included in a special appendix are the original versions of three of the stories as well as Joyce's long-suppressed preface to Dubliners.

With the fifteen stories in Dubliners Joyce reinvented the art of fiction, using a scrupulous, deadpan realism to convey truths that were at once blasphemous and sacramental. Whether writing about the...

This fascinating collection of short stories from one of Ireland's greatest writers includes such brilliant tales as 'Araby', 'The Sisters' and 'The Dead'. One of the pioneering works of modernist fiction, Joyce brought to life the world of early 20th-century Dublin, featuring an enthralling array of characters ranging from earnest patriots to corrupt politicians and hypocritical priests. Covering such themes as love, religion, morality and death, Dubliners possesses an astounding scope that provides an extraordinary insight into modern life.