"Ulysses," written by James Joyce, follows a single day in the life of Leopold Bloom, an ordinary Jewish man in Dublin on June 16, 1904. The narrative parallels Homer's "Odyssey," as Bloom navigates personal experiences, relationships, and the mundane activities of daily life, such as eating, working, and conversing. Through innovative stream-of-consciousness techniques, Joyce delves into the thoughts and emotions of various characters, including Bloom's wife, Molly, and Stephen Dedalus, a young writer. The novel explores themes of identity, love, and the nature of consciousness, ultimately celebrating the complexity of human experience against the backdrop of a seemingly ordinary day. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Blooms Modern Critical Interpretations .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 239 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2003 by Chelsea House Publications .

Harold Bloom is Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University. James Joyce [1882-1941] is best known for his experimental use of language and his exploration of new literary methods. His subtle yet frank portrayal of human nature, coupled with his mastery of language, made him one of the most influential novelists of the 20th century. Joyce's use of "stream-of-consciousness" reveals the flow of impressions, half thoughts, associations, hesitations, impulses, as well as the rational thoughts of his characters. The main strength of his masterpiece novel, Ulysses (1922) lies in the depth of character portrayed using this technique. Joyce's other major works include Dubliners, a collection of short stories that portray his native city, a semi-autobiographical novel called A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man (1916), and Finnegan's Wake (1939).