The dead

''The Dead'' is the final short story in the 1914 collection Dubliners by James Joyce. It is the longest story in the collection. ''The Dead'' is the most famous story in Dubliners, and is widely recognized as one of the finest short stories in the English language. Joyce conferred on it the honor of the final position, and made it three times as long as the average Dubliners tale. His fine range, acute psychological insights, and perfect control of his art are all on display here.