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Ulysses

By: James Joyce
Narrated by: Donal Donnelly
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The first authorized, unabridged release of this timeless classic and exclusively available from Recorded Books. Ulysses records the events of a single day, June 16, 1904, in Dublin, Ireland.

Public Domain (P)1995 Recorded Books Classics

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I listened to three performances before buying thuis book. Ulysses was not an easy read for me, being dutch. listening to mr. Donnelly made it not only easier but also a joyous experience. I am in awe of the performance as well as the boom. Such originality, beauty of language. Go listen!

brilliant boom, geest performance

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It took me a number of phases, going quiet for a while before getting back into it. I listened and read at the same time to assist with understanding and then used the new bloomsday book by Harry Blamires to help with the basic narrative.
Favourite word " Topnobber" - a social climber, someone who tries to only associate with those perceived to have influence and / or wealth!

Worth the effort - what an education !

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both narrators were superb, and with lovely singing too. my first time 'reading' Ulysses was good, although long parts were indigestible, other parts were great, especially the ending. Will read again in book form one day

fantastic narrators

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It took me a while to decide which recording to opt for, but this is the one. It is astounding.

What about Donal Donnelly’s performance did you like?

Donal Donnelly's performance is fantastic. He was chosen to do it by Joyce's estate, and he's great.

Amazing - get this version!

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A book I long longed to read but which I had previously abandoned on more than one occasion. Not this time.

Having it beautifully read and listened to made it much more of a pleasure; accompanying it with a Kindle to see the text and its layout, added further value. I also listened to the Great Courses series of lectures on Joyce's Ulysses (further insights and depth into Joyce and the allusions and parallels with Homer's Odyssey and original Ulysses); this further enriched the experience of reading, listening and thinking about the book.

If you've wondered about Ulysses and its famed free associations, descriptions of everyday life and sex, humour and onomatopoeia... just get it and start listening.

This is an in-depth analysis of the experiences and lives of three people (Leopold Bloom, Stephen Dedalus and Molly Bloom) over an 18 hour period. We learn about their struggles and interactions in the context of anti-semitism in Dublin Ireland at the turn of the 19/20th Century. It is described in great depth, breadth and more than a little mirth.

Joyce's sense of humour shines through; it may not be easy going but it is always interesting and entertaining and often hilarious...

Long overdue read... beautiful language

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