The Dead is one of Joyce's best works - in style and emotional intensity. It centres on one evening in the life of Gabriel Conroy at a dinner party, with ensuing references to Irish nationalism and an exchange with his wife Gretta that sparks feelings of the utter solitude and, paradoxically, of the interconnectedness of humanity.
James Joyce
James Joyce was an Irish writer known for his innovative and complex writing style. His most notable works include "Dubliners," "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," "Ulysses," and "Finnegans Wake." Joyce's stream-of-consciousness technique and use of interior monologue revolutionized modernist literature. His works often explore themes of alienation, identity, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. "Ulysses," considered his masterpiece, is a groundbreaking novel that follows the events of a single day in Dublin, paralleling Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey." Joyce's unique narrative techniques and experimental prose have had a profound influence on the development of the modern novel.