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"["Ulysses Annotated] teaches more than how to read a particular novel; it teaches us more profoundly "how to read anything. This, I think, is the book's main virtue. It teaches us readers how to transform the brute fact of our world."--Robert N. Ross, "Western Humanities Review
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Don Gifford's annotations to Joyce's great modern classic comprise a specialized encyclopedia that will inform any reading of "Ulysses". The suggestive potential of minor details was enormously fascinating to Joyce, and the precision of his use of detail is a most important aspect of his literary method. The annotations in this volume illuminate details which are not in the public realm for most of us. The annotations gloss place names, define slang terms, give capsule histories of institutions and political and cultural movements and figures, supply bits of local and Irish legend and lore, explain religious nomenclature and practices, trace literary allusions and references to other cultures. Annotations are keyed not only to the reading text of the critical edition of "Ulysses", but to the standard 1961 Random House edition, and the current Modern Library and Vintage texts.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the classical annotation book in a second, expanded version and the necessary companion for any reader of Ulysses. It is detailed, comprehensive and illuminating. It adds to the pleasure of the reading as you understand the text so much better. But it is of course not an analysis or a commentary to the book.
The book is bulky and heavy so it is more handy to use in a digital version on an e-reader. The only thing I would wish to have in addition is a better map over Dublin. There is a full map of the city in the beginning of the book but the street names are mostly to small to be able to read. Each chapter has also a map over the area where Bloom is but these maps are fairly stylized.
The book is bulky and heavy so it is more handy to use in a digital version on an e-reader. The only thing I would wish to have in addition is a better map over Dublin. There is a full map of the city in the beginning of the book but the street names are mostly to small to be able to read. Each chapter has also a map over the area where Bloom is but these maps are fairly stylized.
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102 of 109 people found the following review helpful
Great book.... misleading title
22 Aug 2008
Format:Paperback
This is certainly an excellent book, but it is not the annotated Ulysses that you expect from the Pengiun or Oxford editions. That is, the actual text of Ulysses is not in this book, only lengthy and fascinating information about Ulysses itself. So, I would recommend it, only the title is deliberately misleading. I thought I was getting an annotated version of Ulysses, not a book on annotations about another book called Ulysses.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Must-have for Ulysses
19 May 2009
Format:Paperback
Yes, this does not include the text of Ulysses as others noted. But if you know anything about reading Joyce, you are aware that Gifford's annotated text is widely considered the bible for understanding Ulysses. Beware - its as long as the actual novel so I don't recommend reading it word for word. But as a reference tool, it is par excellence.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Perfect Companion
9 Dec 2008
Format:Paperback
This is the perfect addition to any reading of Joyce's Ulysses. It's nice for academic work because it points you in more directions than you can possibly imagine & it works well for casual readers who just want to know more about what they're missing. Joyce was meticulous about detail and Gifford has done an incredible job of laying it all out without being too overwhelming.
The information says that its keyed to whatever editions of Ulysses but I'd also like to note that I used the Gabler text (best!!) and they were in wonderful harmony.
The information says that its keyed to whatever editions of Ulysses but I'd also like to note that I used the Gabler text (best!!) and they were in wonderful harmony.
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