This masterful collection of fifteen tales are among the most studied stories in English literature, offering tightly focused observations of the lives of Dublin's poorer classes. At least one of the stories, "The Dead, " is considered a short-story masterpiece. Together, they provide an excellent introduction to the work of one of the world's most influential novelists. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.