Dubliners (1914) is a collection of 15 short stories by James Joyce, depicting everyday life in early 20th-century Dublin. Through ordinary characters and seemingly mundane events, Joyce explores themes of paralysis, epiphany, identity, and the constraints of religion and society. The stories progress from childhood to adulthood, ending with the celebrated final story, “The Dead.” Written in a clear, realistic style, Dubliners reflects Joyce’s aim to present a “scrupulous meanness” in language and detail. Though initially rejected by publishers, the collection is now hailed as a landmark of modernist literature and a vivid portrait of Irish urban life.