Ulysses Unbound

Killeen, Terence

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In ‘Ulysses Unbound’, Joyce expert Terence Killeen untangles this seemingly knotty classic to reveal the wonders beneath, in a clear and comprehensive guide which will provide new and vital insights for everyone from students to specialists. In this new edition, published to celebrate the centenary of Ulysses’ first publication in 1922, Killeen seamlessly combines close literary analysis with a broad account of the novel’s fascinating history, from its writing and publication to its long contemporary afterlife. We get under the skin of the text to discover the joys of Joyce’s remarkable range of themes, styles and voices, as Killeen reanimates the real people who inspired many of the characters.

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Publish Date: 20/01/2022

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Ulysses is one of the foundational texts of modern literature, yet has a reputation for complexity and controversy. In Ulysses Unbound, Joyce expert Terence Killeen untangles this seemingly knotty classic to reveal the wonders beneath, in a clear and comprehensive guide which will provide new and vital insights for everyone from students to specialists.

In this new edition, published to celebrate the centenary of Ulysses’ first publication in 1922, Killeen seamlessly combines close literary analysis with a broad account of the novel’s fascinating history, from its writing and publication to its long contemporary afterlife. We get under the skin of the text to discover the joys of Joyce’s remarkable range of themes, styles and voices, as Killeen reanimates the real people who inspired many of the characters. Ulysses Unbound is an indispensable, illuminating and entertaining companion to one of the twentieth century’s great works of art.

With a foreword by Colm Tóibìn

Additional information

Weight 258 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 20 mm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

xvii, 333

Language

English

Edition

New Edition

Dewey

823.912 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K