Dubliners is a groundbreaking collection of short stories by James Joyce, offering a vivid portrayal of Dublin and its inhabitants at the turn of the 20th century. The stories depict ordinary individuals trapped in cycles of frustration, resignation, and missed opportunities, reflecting Joyce’s recurring themes of paralysis and the struggle for self-liberation. Each story presents moments of profound insight and moral revelation, providing a candid and unflinching look at Irish society. Through Joyce’s unique narrative style and deep psychological insights, Dubliners remains one of the most important works in modernist literature.