Ulysses
About this book
Written over a seven-year period, from 1914 to 1921, this book has survived bowdlerization, legal action and controversy. The novel deals with the events of one day in Dublin, 16th June 1904, now known as "Bloomsday". The principal characters are Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom and his wife Molly. Ulysses has been labelled dirty, blasphemous and unreadable. In a famous 1933 court decision, Judge John M. Woolsey declared it an emetic book-although he found it not quite obscene enough to disallow its importation into the United States-and Virginia Woolf was moved to decry James Joyce's "cloacal obsession". None of these descriptions, however, do the slightest justice to the novel. To this day it remains the modernist masterpiece, in which the author takes both Celtic lyricism and vulgarity to splendid extremes. It is funny, sorrowful, and even (in its own way) suspenseful. And despite the exegetical industry that has sprung up in the last 75 years, Ulysses is also a compulsively readable book.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 141363 readers · 790 pages · ≈ 14 h 38 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Ulysses?
About ≈ 14 h 38 m — 790 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Ulysses?
790 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Ulysses?
It sits on the Psychology, Historical Fiction, History shelves.
Has Ulysses been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Bloom (2005), Bloom (2003), Ulysses (1967).
Is Ulysses in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Ulysses?
The main characters include James Joyce (1882-1941).
Where does Ulysses take place?
It is set in Dublin (Ireland), Ireland, Dublin during June 16, 1904, Geschichte 1904.
Who wrote Ulysses?
James Joyce.
Where can I read Ulysses online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library
Why has Ulysses been challenged or banned?
It appears on Wikipedia's list of books banned by governments.