The Dead by James Joyce - Full Audio Book

THE DEAD
WRITTEN BY:
James Joyce
NARRATED BY:
Michael Scott
The main character in this short story is Gabriel Conroy and the entire short story takes place during his attendance at a holiday party, annually thrown by his aunts. Near the end of the party Gabriel sees his wife, Gretta, in a new and expanded way at the same moment when she is reminiscing on a song being sung at the party. Listen as James Joyce weaves harsh realities back into this story, as is characteristic with other stories in this series, Dubliners.
AUTHOR:
James Joyce
James Joyce is an Irish author best known for his epic novel Ulysses, as well as his collection of short stories titled Dubliners. His Irish experiences form a basis for his writings and his short story collection is said to be a penetrating analysis of the stagnation and paralysis of Dublin Society.
CREDITS:
Anita M. Scott, Publisher, Executive Technical Producer, Voice Over Narration
Garcia Mann, Editorial Adaptations
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