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Ulysses

James Joyce

Summary

James Joyce’s Ulysses stands as a monumental work in the canon of modern literature, revered for its intricate narrative style, experimental techniques, and profound exploration of the inner lives of its characters. Set over the course of a single day—June 16, 1904—in Dublin, the novel ingeniously parallels Homer’s Odyssey, translating epic adventure into the minutiae of everyday existence. Through its stream-of-consciousness narration, shifting perspectives, and linguistic innovation, the book invites readers to examine the extraordinary within the ordinary and reimagine the boundaries of narrative art.