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Dubliners
Fifteen stories set in early twentieth-century Dublin that follow people from childhood to old age, many caught in quiet paralysis, with the finale 'The Dead'.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1914
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 204
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like precise, understated short fiction about ordinary lives.
Skip this if you want dramatic plots with clear endings.
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Quick answers about Dubliners
- What is Dubliners about?
- Fifteen stories set in early twentieth-century Dublin that follow people from childhood to old age, many caught in quiet paralysis, with the finale 'The Dead'.
- Who should read Dubliners?
- Read it if you like precise, understated short fiction about ordinary lives. Skip it if you want dramatic plots with clear endings.
- How long and how fast is Dubliners?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 204 pages, first published in 1914.
- Does Dubliners have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Abuse.
- Can I borrow Dubliners for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Dubliners; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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