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Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Presents the 1969 Viking critical edition of James Joyce's short story, "The Dead, " and includes five critical essays, biographical and historical background, a survey of critical responses to the story since its initial publication, and a glossary of terms.