Dubliners by James Joyce is a collection of short stories depicting life in early 20th-century Dublin. Focusing on ordinary people, the stories explore themes of routine, paralysis, and societal constraints. Joyce employs realistic detail and epiphanies—moments of sudden insight—to examine identity, family, religion, and social stagnation. Celebrated for its psychological depth and vivid characterization, ‘Dubliners’ is a foundational modernist work that influenced 20th-century literature and storytelling techniques.