The Dead (short story) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "The Dead" |
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| Author | James Joyce |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Short story |
| Published in | Dubliners |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Publication date | 1914 |
| Preceded by | "Grace" |
"The Dead" is a famous short story written by James Joyce. It was published in 1914 as the last story in his collection called Dubliners. This story is the longest one in the collection. It is almost long enough to be called a novella, which is a story shorter than a novel but longer than a typical short story.
"The Dead" explores important ideas like love and loss. It also makes readers think about what it means to be Irish. Many people, including famous writers like T. S. Eliot, have praised "The Dead." Eliot reportedly called it "one of the greatest short stories ever written."
This story has been turned into different forms of entertainment. It was made into a play by Hugh Leonard in 1967. Later, in 1987, it became a film called The Dead, directed by John Huston.
Main Characters
Here are some of the important people you will meet in "The Dead":
- Gabriel Conroy – He is the main character of the story.
- Gretta Conroy – She is Gabriel's wife.
- Kate Morkan and Julia Morkan – These are Gabriel and Mary Jane's elderly aunts. They host a big Christmas party every year.
- Mary Jane Morkan – She is the niece of Kate and Julia Morkan.
- Lily – She is the caretaker's daughter.
- Molly Ivors – She is an old friend of the family.
- Mr Browne – He is the only Protestant guest at the party.
- Freddy Malins – He is a friend of the family.
- Mrs Malins – She is Freddy Malins' mother.
- Bartell D'Arcy – He is a tenor, which means he is a male singer with a high voice.
Story Adaptations
"The Dead" has inspired many other creative works. Here are some of them:
- In 1967, Hugh Leonard wrote a one-act play based on the story. It had the same name, "The Dead."
- In 1987, the story was made into a film. It was also called The Dead. The film was directed by John Huston. His daughter, Anjelica Huston, played Gretta Conroy, and Donal McCann played Gabriel Conroy.
- In 1999, "The Dead" was turned into a Broadway musical. It was created by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey. The musical won a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical.
- In 2012, a new play version of the story was created by Frank McGuinness. It was shown at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland's National Theatre.
- In 2019, an Indian film called Basu Poribar was made. It used "The Dead" as its main story.
See also
In Spanish: The Dead para niños
