Dubliners is a collection of short stories by James Joyce that was first published in 1914.
Summary
Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis.
Characters
See a complete list of the characters in Dubliners and in-depth analyses of Gabriel Conroy in “The Dead," Eveline in “Eveline,” Farrington in “Counterparts,” the narrator in “Araby,” and Little Chandler in "A Little Cloud."
Main Ideas
Here's where you'll find analysis about Dubliners as a whole, from the major themes and ideas to analysis of style, tone, point of view, and more.
Quotes
Find the quotes you need to support your essay, or refresh your memory of Dubliners by reading these key quotes.
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Quotes by Theme
- Drunkenness
- Inertia
- Ambition
- Insularity
Further Study
Test your knowledge of Dubliners with our quizzes and study questions, or go further with essays on context, background, and movie adaptations, plus links to the best resources around the web.
Section Quizzes
- Context
- Plot Overview
- Character List
- Analysis of Major Characters
- Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
- "The Sisters"
- "An Encounter"
- "Araby"
- "Eveline"
- "After the Race"
- "Two Gallants"
- "The Boarding House"
- "A Little Cloud"
- "Counterparts"
- "Clay"
- "A Painful Case"
- "Ivy Day in the Committee Room"
- "A Mother"
- "Grace"
- "The Dead"
Writing Help
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