Ulysses

Ulysses

by James Joyce
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Publication Date: 01/02/2024

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Journey into the labyrinthine world of James Joyce's Ulysses, a literary masterpiece that reimagines Homer's epic Odyssey within the vibrant streets of 20th-century Dublin. This groundbreaking novel unfolds over a single day, June 16, 1904, as it follows the meandering paths of Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus, two complex characters navigating the mundane and the profound.


Joyce's stream-of-consciousness writing style delves into the innermost thoughts and desires of his characters, weaving a tapestry of human experience and cultural exploration. Within the ordinary, he uncovers the extraordinary, tackling themes of identity, alienation, love, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.


Ulysses is a testament to the power of language and the complexity of the human psyche, pushing the boundaries of narrative form. A literary landmark, it challenges readers to venture into the depths of its intricate narrative, promising a transformative journey through the ordinary and the profound.

ISBN:
9781396324239
9781396324239
Category:
Classic fiction
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
01-02-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Left of Brain Books
James Joyce

James Joyce was born in Dublin on 2 February 1882, the eldest of ten children in a family which, after brief prosperity, collapsed into poverty. He was none the less educated at the best Jesuit schools and then at University College, Dublin, and displayed considerable academic and literary ability.

Although he spent most of his adult life outside Ireland, Joyce's psychological and fictional universe is firmly rooted in his native Dublin, the city which provides the settings and much of the subject matter for all his fiction.

He is best known for his landmark novel Ulysses (1922) and its controversial successor Finnegans Wake (1939), as well as the short story collection Dubliners (1914) and the semi-autobiographical novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916). James Joyce died in Zurich, on 13 January 1941.

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