Ulysses

Ulysses (Wordsworth Classics) by James Joyce
Edition: Softcover, Complete and Unabridged
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 2010
ISBN: 9781840226355
Pages: 736

“History...is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake.”

“Yes I said yes I will Yes.”

Dive into James Joyce's Ulysses, an audacious masterpiece hailed as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. This modernist tour de force unfolds over a single day—June 16, 1904—now celebrated globally as Bloomsday. Through the lives of Leopold Bloom, Stephen Dedalus, and Molly Bloom, Joyce crafts a richly complex, deeply human narrative of love, identity, and the mundane yet profound experiences of life in Dublin.

About the Book

First serialized between 1918 and 1920 and published in 1922, Ulysses was a groundbreaking work that revolutionized literature.

With its 265,000 words divided into 18 episodes, each employing a unique narrative style, Joyce breaks conventions, presenting fragmented realities through stream-of-consciousness and interior monologues. The novel parallels Homer’s Odyssey, drawing symbolic connections between its protagonists and the epic figures of Telemachus, Odysseus, and Penelope.

Initially deemed obscene and banned in several countries, Ulysses was later celebrated for its literary genius, earning the admiration of luminaries like W.B. Yeats, T.S. Eliot, and Ernest Hemingway.

Why It’s a Must-Read

Revolutionary Writing Style: Ulysses introduced a bold, experimental form of storytelling that redefined the boundaries of modern literature.

Themes of Universality: The novel delves into universal themes of love, betrayal, memory, and identity while capturing the spirit of early 20th-century Dublin.

Critical Acclaim: In 1998, Ulysses was ranked first on Modern Library’s list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.

Praise for Ulysses

The Guardian: “One of the most challenging and rewarding novels ever written... Ulysses is the Everest of modern literature.”

T.S. Eliot: “It is the most important expression which the present age has found; it is a book to which we are all indebted, and from which none of us can escape.”

Samuel Beckett: “Joyce was and remains a standard bearer.”

Notable Quotes

“I was a Flower of the mountain yes when I put the rose in my hair like the Andalusian girls used or shall I wear a red yes and how he kissed me under the Moorish wall.”

“Think you're escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home.”

Condition

This 2010 Wordsworth Classics edition is in good condition. The softcover shows some light wear, some scuffing on book block but inside pages are clean and intact, with minimal foxing.

Why Own This Edition?

This complete and unabridged edition includes an insightful introduction by Cedric Watts, offering guidance to readers embarking on Joyce’s literary odyssey. With its celebrated cover design and compact format, it’s perfect for collectors or anyone looking to explore the depths of one of literature’s most influential works.

Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of literary history that continues to inspire and challenge readers worldwide.