Ep. 1085, The Dead, Part 1 of 2, by James Joyce

Ep. 1085, The Dead, Part 1 of 2, by James Joyce

Author: B.J. Harrison November 7, 2025 Duration: 44:29

What sparks fly at a holiday get together in Dublin? Hopefully the good kind…James Joyce, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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Today's story is considered one of the great short stories of English literature. Appearing as the final tale in his short story collection, Dubliners, James Joyce builds the complex atmosphere of a Holiday dance in Dublin.

 

One thing to look out for is how the point of view of the narrative changes constantly, almost like it's a living thing. The use of phrasing is also noteworthy, sometimes sharp and staccato, and sometimes smooth and flowing. It's as though the language itself has a tempo, texture, and pitch all its own. As though the story were a musical piece in and of itself. Hopefully this becomes even clearer in an audio format. I hope you like it.

 

 

And now, The Dead, Part 1 of 2,  by James Joyce

 

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