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Ulysses

(riverrun editions)
By James Joyce
Series: riverrun editions
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Ulysses by James Joyce follows a day in the life of Leopold Bloom as he navigates various encounters and challenges in Dublin on 16 June 1904. Interwoven with rich character studies and stream-of-consciousness narratives, the novel explores themes of identity, time, and the human condition. It's celebrated for its unique style and depth, providing an intricate depiction of both individual and city life.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate complex, richly layered narratives that capture a single day's journey through the bustling streets and inner thoughts of Dublin. It may appeal to those who love experimental storytelling, linguistic creativity, and an exploration of themes such as identity, time, and the human experience.

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Ulysses

A new edition of the modernist masterpiece, this riverrun edition presents a version of Ulysses that contains the changes to the text that were approved by Joyce himself, during his lifetime.

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'It is not that Ulysses excludes us; it is, rather, that it includes us in ways that no other work prepares us for. The question is not "what is a novel?", but what can a novel be? Ulysses is the answer.'

Patrick McGuinness from his preface to Ulysses: The Restored Text

Initially rejected by several printers in Dublin and London for containing 'obscene' content, Ulysses was first published in book form in a limited-edition printing of 1000 copies by Shakespeare and Company in Paris in 1922. A subsequent printing was impounded by US customs, and for a period, the novel was famed for its notoriety rather than its literary achievement.

Like its author, Ulysses exists in a complicated push-pull relationship with its language—English—and its setting—Ireland. Joyce returns to the themes that had preoccupied him in previous works, including nationalism and empire, religion, identity, and sex in a novel which gloriously brings Dublin on June 16th, 1904, to the page.

This edition of Ulysses: The Restored Text includes the revisions that Joyce made to the novel during his lifetime.

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Ulysses by James Joyce is often celebrated for its revolutionary style and deep exploration of human consciousness. Reviews praise its rich and complex narrative structure, while acknowledging the challenge it presents to readers due to its stream-of-consciousness technique and intricate allusions. Many consider it a masterpiece of modernist literature, though readers' opinions may vary based on their appreciation for Joyce's linguistic innovation and demanding prose.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529405538

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: riverrun

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Patrick McGuinness
  • Contributions by Danis Rose
  • Contributions by John O'Hanlon
  • Contributions by Patrick McGuinness

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 62.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 690g

Pages: 592

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Fiction General Fiction James Joyce Literary Fiction Series: riverrun editions

About the Author

James Joyce was an Irish novelist, poet and short story writer. He was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1882. Joyce was one of the most respected writers of the 20th century and his landmark book, Ulysses, is often hailed as one of the finest novels ever written.

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