The Dead (The Art of the Novella Series)

by 詹姆斯·乔伊斯

Blurb

《往生者》是愛爾蘭作家喬伊斯短篇小說,收錄於《都柏林人》一書。描繪陸續抵達的客人享用聖誕節大餐,故事很細膩的描寫這些美味的料理火腿和滷牛肉、牛排、烤鵝、波特酒、雪莉酒與整個活動的細節,他們討論皇家歌劇院表演的歌劇團,又唱詩歌。主角賈柏瑞透過這場「愛爾蘭盛宴」感傷著,人雖然還活著,其實精神上已經癱瘓了,不過是些活死人罷了。他「聽見雪花落在大地的微弱聲響;悄然落下,彷彿進入最後的旅程,落在所有的生人與死者身上。」一些批評家認為這篇故事,是要寫犯下基督教七宗罪之一「饕餮」。

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1914

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Tessa

Tessa

Many critics claim "The Dead" is the perfect short story ever written. I don't no. But it is the best short story I have ever read. " - I think he died for me, she answered."

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