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The German philosopher Jasper said: Every great improvement of the individual self stems from re-contact with the classical world. Italian litterateur Calvino said: Classics are books that are being re-read, classics are books that are often read and always new. About the author James Joyce (1882~1941), Irish writer and poet. Born in Dublin on February 2, 1882 and died in Zurich, Switzerland on January 13, 1941. He is the originator of stream-of-consciousness literature, and his novel "Ulysses" has become a representative work of stream-of-consciousness literature and one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. His short story collection "Dublins" published in 1914 has long been famous and can be regarded as the most famous short story collection in the entire West in the 20th century. Translator: Yang Jin: Male, Master of Literature from Peking University, proficient in English and French, and has unique insights into literary works. He once worked in government agencies and now works full-time as a writer and translator. Introduction As one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, Joyce's literary career began with his short stories. In a letter to publisher Richards, he said: "My purpose is to write my own chapter for the moral and spiritual history of our country." This has also become the goal of his lifelong literary pursuit. In Joyce's eyes, Ireland, under the dual oppression of the British Empire and the Catholic Church, was a hopeless country, and Dublin was its "paralysis center," where scenes of numbness, depression, and degradation were staged every day. The background of the works selected in this book is Dublin in the 1920s and 1930s. The author uses his concise writing style to present the desolate world of that era and that city.