Ulysses Unbound: A Reader's Companion to James Joyce's Ulysses

Ulysses Unbound: A Reader's Companion to James Joyce's Ulysses (The Florida James Joyce Series)

Ideal for readers new to Ulysses and written with a depth of knowledge invaluable to scholars, â€œUlyssesâ€ Unbound is a clear and comprehensive guide to James Joyceâ€™s masterpiece from one of the foremost Dublin-based Joyce experts.

Terence Killeen discusses the novelâ€™s eighteen episodes individually. For each episode, Killeen provides a brief narrative summary along with an account of the parallels from Homerâ€™s Odyssey. Next, he devotes attention to the episodeâ€™s unique style, in recognition of the novelâ€™s remarkable stylistic diversity. He also includes a commentary section that surveys the episodeâ€™s principal themes and function within the broader context of the development of the work as a whole. These sections are followed by notes that help explain some of the main characters and historical events in the text, illuminating the real people who provided so much of the bookâ€™s material. Glossaries define many of the foreign language terms that pepper the text.

Mindful of the needs of readers tackling Ulysses for the first time, Killeen begins his treatment of the episodes simply and expands his discussions as the novelâ€™s text expands. He concludes with an overall reading of Ulysses that considers possible approaches to interpreting the book in its entirety. The guide also features a brief account of Joyceâ€™s life and a description of the novelâ€™s eventful textual and publishing history. Accessible and authoritative, â€œUlyssesâ€ Unbound is an indispensable companion for both students and specialists.

A volume in the Florida James Joyce Series, edited by Sebastian D. G. Knowles
Country USA
Brand University Press of Florida
Manufacturer University Press of Florida
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780813064727
ReleaseDate 2018-02-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780813064727

Country	USA
Brand	University Press of Florida
Manufacturer	University Press of Florida
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780813064727
ReleaseDate	2018-02-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780813064727

Ulysses Unbound: A Reader's Companion to James Joyce's Ulysses (The Florida James Joyce Series)