Ulysses

James Joyce

Summary

This iconic work of experimental modernism “comes nearer to being the perfect revelation of a personality than any book in existence” (The New York Times).   Taking place on June 16, 1904, Ulysses follows the itinerant journeys of Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus as they make their way through an ordinary day in Dublin. With stream-of-conscious narration, Joyce weaves a sprawling yet incisive portrait of his characters, the nature of desire, and Dublin itself.   First published in Paris in 1922, Joyce’s masterwork was once banned for obscenity in the United States and Britain. Hailed as a work of genius by Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway, and many others, Ulysses remains one of the most significant works in English literature.

Available since: 03/01/2022.

Print length: 1531 pages.

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100 years after its first publication as a novel, ULYSSES is as spellbinding as ever. A perfect study of psychology and personality, ULYSSES has established itself as the ultimate example on how to portray a character to his or her deepest core.

And yes, it is more than a thousand pages but there is no need to be intimidated by its length. The trick to read a classic doorstepper like Ulysses? Just start reading! Get yourself immersed in that famous day in Dublin and wander the streets together with Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus. You will never be the same again.

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James Joyce

James Joyce (1882–1941) is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the twentieth century. After graduating from University College Dublin, Joyce went to Paris. During World...

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