The Book About Everything

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Eighteen Artists, Writers and Thinkers on James Joyce's Ulysses

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The Book About Everything commemorates the centenary of Ulysses, one of the twentieth century's most significant literary works. This collection features eighteen essays by artists, writers and thinkers, each tackling an episode of James Joyce's modernist masterpiece. Contributors include Joseph O'Connor on the music-filled Sirens episode, David McWilliams on nationalism in Cyclops, Irish obstetrician Rhona Mahony on Oxen and the Sun, Lara Marlowe on Aeolus, and philosopher Richard Kearney on Stephen Dedalus's reflections in Sandymount Strand.

The book breaks down barriers often associated with Ulysses, presenting passionate and accessible responses that bring its vibrant episodes vividly to life.
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Ideal for readers interested in Ulysses, modernist literature, Irish culture, and interdisciplinary perspectives combining arts and philosophy.

Also suitable for those who wish to deepen their understanding of Joyce's work through diverse expert insights, without the usual academic jargon.

To celebrate the centenary of Ulysses's publication, eighteen artists, writers and thinkers each respond to an episode of James Joyce's classic modernist novel.

To celebrate the centenary of Ulysses's publication, eighteen artists, writers and thinkers each respond to an episode of James Joyce's classic modernist novel.

Description

The Book About Everything celebrates the centenary of the publication of Ulysses, the most important literary work of the twentieth century, with contributions from eighteen artists, writers, and thinkers. Each responds to an episode of the great modernist text.

Each essayist is an expert in one of the subjects treated in the novel, but they are united by a common love of Ulysses.

Joseph O'Connor considers the music-saturated Sirens episode, while David McWilliams writes about the bigotry and violence of nationalism on display in Cyclops. Irish obstetrician Rhona Mahony responds to Oxen and the Sun, set in a maternity hospital. Journalist Lara Marlowe examines the Aeolus episode, which takes place in a newspaper office. Irish philosopher Richard Kearney reflects on the erudite musings of Stephen Dedalus as he walks along Sandymount strand.

The Book About Everything counters the perception of Ulysses as the sole preserve of academics, instead showcasing readers' responses to the book. It is a vivid, even eccentric collection, filled with life and Joycean spirit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801104395

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Apollo

Contributors:

Edited by Declan Kiberd
Edited by Professor Enrico Terrinoni
Edited by Catherine Wilsdon

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 432

Collections

Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction

About the Author

Declan Kiberd is Professor of Irish Studies, English and Irish Language and Literature Emeritus, University of Notre Dame and the author of Inventing Ireland, Ulysses and Us, and After Ireland.

Enrico Terrinoni is Professor of English Literature, University of Perugia, the Italian translator of Ulysses and Finnegans Wake, and President of the James Joyce Italian Foundation.

Catherine Wilsdon is Keough-Naughton Programme Manager and Lecturer in Irish Literature, University of Notre Dame.