Ulysses

Bodley Head, 1960 - Bloom, Leopold (Fictitious character) - 939 pages

A modern parallel to Homer's Odyssey, except that all the action takes place in one day (June 6, 1904) in Dublin, Ireland. Considered by many to be one of the finest pieces of literature ever written.

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Greatest writer since Shakespeare. - weRead

However, as stated before, the plot is irrelevant. - Goodreads

It is the Sistine Chapel of prose. - weRead

But don't go to it looking for a great plot - weRead

The characterization is honest-to-god impressive. - Goodreads

You will love it if you get the right introduction. - Goodreads

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User Review - Mel - Goodreads

I do not think my reviewing Ulysses is going to persuade anyone to read or not read it. Volumes have been written about it and after reading it myself I can understand why. I will give some thoughts ... Read full review

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User Review - Smita - Goodreads

Joyce: Joyce was an amazing scholar, and an independent and solitary figure. When he was 17 he read Ibsen's plays and wrote an essay for the Fortnightly Review about the author of "The Doll's House ... Read full review

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