An Encounter
| "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.