Ulysses by James Joyce (1922)

Name: Ulysses
Author: James Joyce

Ulysses is a novel by Irish author James Joyce, first published in 1922. It follows the life of Leopold Bloom, an Irish Jew, and his adventures through the streets of Dublin on June 16, 1904, known as "Bloomsday." Along the way, Bloom interacts with a variety of characters, including his wife Molly, Stephen Dedalus, and a host of other colorful characters. The novel is divided into 18 episodes, each of which is written in a different style, ranging from stream-of-consciousness to parody. Ulysses is considered one of the most important works of modernist literature, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels of all time.

By James Joyce · First published 1922 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Novel, Epic · 18 chapters · 262,845 words

First lines

Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed. A yellow dressinggown, ungirdled, was sustained gently behind him on the mild morning air. He held the bowl aloft and intoned: --Introibo ad altare Dei.

Halted, he peered down the dark winding stairs and called out coarsely: --Come up, Kinch! Come up, you fearful jesuit!

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Work type: Novel
Author: James Joyce
Date: 1922 CE
Language: English
Genres: Modernist Literature, Novel, Epic, Romance, Satire
Length: 262,845 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 9,775 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Modernist Literature — Ulysses is considered a landmark of modernist literature, as it is a highly experimental work that incorporates a wide range of literary styles and techniques, including stream of consciousness, interior monologue, and parody.
Novel — Ulysses is a novel, written in a stream-of-consciousness style and composed of eighteen episodes.
Epic — Ulysses is an epic novel, as it follows the journey of its protagonist, Leopold Bloom, through the streets of Dublin in a single day.
Romance — Ulysses is a romance novel, as it follows the story of Bloom's relationship with his wife, Molly, and his various romantic encounters throughout the day.