About “Eveline”
"Eveline" is a short story by the Irish writer James Joyce. It was first published in 1904 by the journal Irish Homestead and later included in his 1914 collection of short stories Dubliners. The story follows Eveline, a teenager who plans to leave Dublin for Argentina with her lover. She faces internal conflict as she considers abandoning her life and family to start anew. The narrative focuses on her hesitation and the emotional weight of her decision. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1914
- Latest edition
- 1990 · ISBN 9780886823085