{"product_id":"ulysses-unbound-9780141999760","title":"Ulysses Unbound","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUlysses\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the foundational texts of modern literature, yet has a reputation for complexity and controversy. In \u003ci\u003eUlysses Unbound\u003c\/i\u003e, Joyce expert Terence Killeen untangles this seemingly knotty classic to reveal the wonders beneath, in a clear and comprehensive guide which will provide new and vital insights for everyone from students to specialists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this new edition, published to celebrate the centenary of \u003ci\u003eUlysses''\u003c\/i\u003e first publication in 1922, Killeen seamlessly combines close literary analysis with a broad account of the novel''s fascinating history, from its writing and publication to its long contemporary afterlife. We get under the skin of the text to discover the joys of Joyce''s remarkable range of themes, styles and voices, as Killeen reanimates the real people who inspired many of the characters. \u003ci\u003eUlysses Unbound\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable, illuminating and entertaining companion to one of the twentieth century''s great works of art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a foreword by Colm Tóibín\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKilleen's impulse is to create a commentary on \u003ci\u003eUlysses \u003c\/i\u003ethat opens the book for anyone to read. He writes clearly; his companion to \u003ci\u003eUlysses\u003c\/i\u003e makes the book easier to follow without simplifying anything. His book is not his own insistent interpretation of \u003ci\u003eUlysses\u003c\/i\u003e; rather, it is a guide for others that is systematic and supremely helpful. Each reader will have different moments when \u003ci\u003eUlysses Unbound\u003c\/i\u003e becomes essential ... it comes to our aid most practically and succinctly.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Colm Tóibín\u003cbr\u003eStriking a balance between adequate explication and merciful concision, Killeen's considered, low-key style has already proven illuminating for both academic and general readers. -- Emer Nolan * Times Literary Supplement *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732517761367,"sku":"9780141999760","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780141999760.jpg?v=1719997233","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ulysses-unbound-9780141999760","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}