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Ulysses

Written by: James Joyce
Narrated by: Jim Norton
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 Ulysses is regarded by many as the single most important novel of the 20th century. It tells the story of one day in Dublin, June 16th 1904, largely through the eyes of Stephen Dedalus (Joyce's alter ego from Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man) and Leopold Bloom, an advertising salesman. Both begin a normal day, and both set off on a journey around the streets of Dublin, which eventually brings them into contact with one another.

While Bloom's passionate wife, Molly, conducts yet another illicit liasion (with her concert manager), Bloom finds himself getting into arguments with drunken nationalists and wild carousing with excitable medical students, before rescuing Stephen Dedalus from a brawl and returning with him to his own basement kitchen.

In the hands of Jim Norton and Marcella Riordan, experienced and stimulating Joycean readers, and carefully directed by Roger Marsh, Ulysses becomes accessible as never before. It is entertaining, immediate, funny, and rich in classical, philosophical, and musical allusion.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

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What the critics say

  • Audie Award Finalist, Classics, 2005

"As ambitious and rewarding an audio production as any that exists, an audio experience that truly deserves to be cherished....Readers of Ulysses have long been encouraged to read out loud the more difficult sections for added comprehension and enjoyment of the language. Now, thanks to Naxos, the entire book is available in a performance to savor. It is safe to say that anyone wanting to experience the preeminent work of modern fiction has in this package the perfect audio companion." (AudioFile)
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Layers of complexity, varied and expert prose, and the most honest reflection of inner life, though also rife with extended scenes that were frankly painful at times. There is art in efficient use of the audience’ patience.

Unique read, just, inefficient

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Finally conquered this book in a sense. 2 previous tries to actually read it having failed though quite a while ago. Do not really feel it is meant to be followed closely all of the time but rather absorbed unless one is some type of scholar. Extremely enjoyable with many memorable moments. An unforgettable tapestry of words. And the narration was superb. Not to be missed. I an now complete.

What a journey...

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I have to agree with the other reviewers on the problem with the volume. From shouting to whispering, it is too up and down to enjoy listening to; otherwise it would be recommended.

Volume not stable; look for another recording.

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While "Ulysses" is one of my favourite novels, the narrator made it very difficult to listen to. He drops his voice so often and so low that he made hearing the text very difficult. I hope Audible finds another version of this with a different narrator.

Narrator problems

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So, this is one of the most abandoned books of all time after someone starts reading it, and I can see why. The book constantly switches between a typical narrative style and stream of consciousness writing. The effect for me was I constantly lost track of what was happening.

The narrator also plays too much with volume, at some points shouting as Buck Mulligan, at other points whispering into his sleeve as Stephen Dedalus. Annoying.

If you can make it to the last two chapters though you'll find out why it was almost banned in America- it gets super smutty.

Don't.

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I was really looking forward to this legendary book, but the recordings is too loud for one voice and too quiet for another. So i have to keep adjusting volume up and down. Hurts my ears.

Too quiet and too loud

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A long love letter to literary dilettantes everywhere, this was the most poorly organized thesaurus I have ever read. Perhaps it is an accomplishment to make Homeric themes seem pusillanimous. Memorable though, like all acutely negative experiences.

Excellent performance - vastly overrated book.

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