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In Joyce’s tale, a young boy becomes infatuated with his friend’s sister and resolves to fetch a gift from the Araby bazaar. When circumstances prevent him from following through, he later attempts the journey alone—only to arrive as the stalls close, confronting the stark contrast between his romantic ideal and the mundane night’s reality.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: James Joyce
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