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James Joyce | | Birth Date: |
February 2, 1882 | | Death Date: |
January 13, 1941 | | Place of Birth: |
Rathgar, Ireland | | Place of Death: |
Zurich, Switzerland | | Nationality: |
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 Biography of James (Augustine Aloysius) Joyce
14179 words, approx. 47.3 pages
 Rather than forging radically new means for fiction, the novels of James Joyce--A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916), Ulysses (1922), and Finnegans Wake (1939)--as well as his single short-story collection, Dubliners (1914), changed the way fic... summary from source:
 Biography of James Joyce
13855 words, approx. 46.2 pages
Few writers have as secure a claim to be the major figure of the modernist period in literary history as James Joyce, a position that he prepared himself for with diligence and commitment. During his student days at University College in Dublin he prophe... summary from source:
Biography of James (Augustine Aloysius) Joyce
12853 words, approx. 42.8 pages
Few writers have as secure a claim to be the major figure of the modernist period in literary history as James Joyce, a position that he prepared himself for with diligence and commitment. During his student days at University College in Dublin he prophe...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 The Dead Information
1,029 words, approx. 3 pages
 "The Dead" is the final short story in the 1914 collection Dubliners by James Joyce. It is the longest story in the collection and widely considered to be one of the greatest short stories in the English language. At 15,672 words it has also been...
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 The Southern Review The dead. (short story)
03/22/1994: 4,562 words, approx. 15 pages In August of 1791, a large number of the black slaves of the French colony of Sainte Domingue met at the LeNormand Plantation, on the borders of the forest called Bois Cayman, to organize a revolt against their white masters. The slave uprising, which... summary from source:
The Antioch Review Dead men.(Short Story)
03/22/2003: 1,632 words, approx. 5 pages A man walked into my house without knocking. He began to measure the walls with a measuring tape. He'd make a measurement then make a note of his findings on a legal pad. He hummed "Hotel California" as he worked. He was short and... summary from source:
 AP News Colombian hostage 'living like the dead'
12/2/2007: 937 words, approx. 3 pagesA former presidential candidate held by leftist rebels describes in an emotional letter how she has lost her hair, appetite and hope after nearly six years constantly on the move in Colombia's jungles.The letter, along with videos released by government officials Friday, were the first... summary from source:
Vibe.com The Dead Emcee Scrolls by Saul Williams
2/23/2006: 596 words, approx. 2 pagesAnother poet exhibiting such bravado could be easily dismissed, but with his fourth poetry collection, Williams shows and proves, sticking to the classic hip hop proverb, there ain’t no future in yo’ frontin.’ It’s obvious that it’s the future that he’s concerned about by the...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Vincent P. Pecora
9,860 words, approx. 33 pages
In the following essay, Pecora approaches the question of whether Gabriel acquires a level of self-understanding at the close of "The Dead," maintaining that Gabriel "in no way overcomes or transcends the conditions of his existence."
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Critical Essay by Andrew Lytle
8,807 words, approx. 29 pages
In the following essay, Lytle analyzes "The Dead, " arguing that Christian symbolism is crucial to understanding the story.
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Critical Essay by Richard Ellmann
8,083 words, approx. 27 pages
In the following essay, Ellmann uses biographical details to illuminate Joyce's highly autobiographical approach to "The Dead. "
Featured Essays
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 Essay Grade: 88%Greater Internal Acceptance of Society and Self
2,397 words, approx. 8 pages
Narcissism can be defined as an excessive amount of love and admiration toward oneself. It is also referred with a psychological condition characterizing self-preoccupation, lack of empathy and unconscious deficits in self-esteem. James Joyce's The Dead contains an individual with characteristic traits that can be described as a narcissist. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 92%James Joyce's "The Dead"
1,315 words, approx. 4 pages
Essay deals with the meaning of the title in relation with the main event of the story "Gabriel's Epiphany." summary from source:
Essay Grade: 88%A Feminist Study of "The Dead"
1,140 words, approx. 4 pages
Analyzes the James Joyce story, "The Dead," from a feminist perspective. Summarizes the story. Examines Joyce's use of symbolism.
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