"An Encounter" | |||
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Short story by James Joyce | |||
Country | Ireland | ||
Language | English | ||
Genre(s) | short story | ||
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Published in | Dubliners | ||
Publication type | Collection | ||
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Publication date | 1914 | ||
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"An Encounter" is a short story by James Joyce. It is second in a collection of Joyce's short stories called Dubliners. In the story, two young boys experience an eerie encounter with a strange, old man. It deals with themes such as routine and wanderlust.