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Ulysses Annotated: Notes for James Joyce's Ulysses [Deluxe Edition] [Paperback]

Don Gifford , Robert J. Seidman
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January 14, 2008 0520253973 978-0520253971 2 Rev Enl
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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"["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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"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 to transform the brute fact of our world."--Hugh Kenner

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  • Paperback: 694 pages
  • Publisher: University of California Press; 2 Rev Enl edition (January 14, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0520253973
  • ISBN-13: 978-0520253971
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.2 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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182 of 186 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference, but not necessary to love Ulysses April 24, 2002
Format:Paperback
Several years ago, when I embarked on my first reading of Ulysses, I purchased this book to help me deal with the famous Joycian allusions.

I was stunned by the size and careful detail of this annotation, since it rivals the size of Ulysses itself. For the first 60 pages or so of Ulysses, I religiously read every annotation for every allusion. And then I realized that I was missing out on the beauty of the book as a work of art. So I set the annotation down and continued reading Ulysses without help. Yes, there were many parts I failed to understand, but I loved the book nonetheless, and appreciated it as one of the 20th century's greatest pieces of art.

The annotation should serve not as a companion during a first reading of Ulysses, but rather as a reference for future, more detailed readings. As I have read parts of Ulysses again, I have turned to the annotation to guide me and help me understand the intricate details of the book. It is a scholarly endeavor, and one must always remember that Joyce meant to be enigmatic - to enjoy his genius does not necessarily mean to understand every enigma and allusion.

Savor the words of James Joyce, then savor his intellectual cavortings through this marvelous annotation. Do not use the annotation as a crutch to read Ulysses, the greatest novel of the 20th century, but trust your mind to learn his language.

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76 of 76 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Ulysses Bible September 13, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This large book is sort of the "Ulysses Bible." Vast and aggressively comprehensive in scope, it is an astonishingly complete glossing of the text. Every name, place, event, and historical figure is given a brief explanation; and all non-standard English is defined, from foreign tongues to the Anglicized Irish slang. Poems and songs -- even those only briefly mentioned in the text -- are often printed in full, and detailed maps are provided for each section. The chapter "Oxen of the Sun" is given a full analysis, clarifying each paragraph in terms of the author and/or style that Joyce is parodying. In addition, one of the appendices analyzes "Aeolus" for its full repertoire of rhetorical devices. I also find it amusing that the book points out several of Joyce's little errors. (Excuse me -- "portals of discovery.") This is not a quick reference book for the faint of heart; but for a full study of Ulysses it is invaluable.
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105 of 108 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars notes only! May 16, 2006
By J. Hill
Format:Paperback
Just a heads up that this is NOT an annotated edition of Ulysses (as I mistakenly thought in purchasing)(duh). It is 600-some pages of notes only and does not include the text of the novel.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Updated
I had this text a decade ago and lost it. Since I read Ulysses and FW at least once per year (and refer back to them constantly) this is a must have reference book.
Published 20 days ago by Allen Mahan
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the most OCD book ever
The opportunity to audit a course on Joyce was irresistible, despite the space of 40 years since being an undergraduate English major. Read more
Published 2 months ago by H. Shimmin
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and perfect referrence
This is an essential reference to follow Ulysses page by page, paragraph by paragraph and understanding particular words used to clarify the meaning of that word and how used.
Published 2 months ago by chuck291
5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfaction rating
Well, i am very satisfied with the book I received on time ! :-)
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Published 4 months ago by giuseppe
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Companion to Ulysses
For anyone attempting Ulysses, this is the companion to get. The annotations explain Joyce's allusions while not forcing the reader to accept the author's critical interpretation... Read more
Published 8 months ago by HJA
5.0 out of 5 stars In Depth Annotation
This book is invaluable when reading Ulysses because much of the material references places in Ireland not know to an American reader. Maybe even an Irishman would have trouble. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Charmaine Babineau
5.0 out of 5 stars Ulysses annotated
Purchased the Ulysses annoated book. Enjoying this book very much. It has already been a great resource and very helpful with understanding the Ulysses book. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S
5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable, but use carefully
Some will advise the first time reader of Ulysses to read it straight thru without reference materials, or at least not much. Read more
Published 18 months ago by DougP
3.0 out of 5 stars Uninteresting minutai
I bought this to help better understand what is actually going on in the less decipherable episodes of Ulysses. Read more
Published 20 months ago by BF
5.0 out of 5 stars An Unexpected Delight
I was, like others who bought this book, expecting the text of Ulysses with annotations (especially once I saw the size of the book). Read more
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