The Dead -- James Joyce

"The Dead is one of the twentieth century's most beautiful pieces of short literature. Taking his inspiration from a family gathering held every year on the Feast of the Epiphany, Joyce pens a story about a married couple attending a Christmas-season party at the house of the husband's two elderly aunts. A shocking confession made by the husband's wife toward the end of the story showcases the power of Joyce's greatest innovation: the epiphany, that moment when everything, for character and reader alike, is suddenly clear.<br><br><b>Author:</b> James Joyce<br><b>Publisher:</b> Coyote Canyon Press<br><b>Published:</b> 10/17/2008<br><b>Pages:</b> 80<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.23lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.04h x 5.02w x 0.23d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780979660795<p></p>