James Joyce – Ulysses (PDF)

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James Joyce – Ulysses (PDF) – Një libër i njohur për Rrjedhën e ndërgjegjes – në anglisht, origjinal, 870 faqe

• Single Day Setting: The entire narrative takes place on a single ordinary day—June 16, 1904—in Dublin, Ireland.
• Bloomsday: Fans celebrate the novel’s anniversary every June 16 as “Bloomsday,” often dressing in Edwardian costume and retracing the characters’ steps through Dublin.
• Homeric Parallels: The book’s 18 episodes loosely correspond to episodes in Homer’s Odyssey. The main characters parallel the epic’s heroes:
  • Leopold Bloom (an ordinary advertising agent) represents Odysseus.
  • Stephen Dedalus (a young, struggling intellectual) represents Telemachus.
  • Molly Bloom (Leopold’s wife) represents Penelope.
• Complex Structure: Each chapter is written in a distinct literary style, ranging from a play script to a parody of the entire history of English prose.
• Controversy and Censorship: Due to its explicit content, the book was initially banned for obscenity in the United States and the United Kingdom for over a decade. 

• Theatrical Premiere (2025): A new stage adaptation of Ulysses by the ensemble Elevator Repair Service is set to premiere at The Public Theater in New York City in January 2025.
• Bloomsday 2025: Dublin will host its annual week-long celebration from June 9–16, 2025, featuring traditional breakfasts, walking tours, and readings at the James Joyce Centre. 

• Free Online Text: The full novel is available for free through Project Gutenberg.
• Guides: Because the book is famously difficult, many readers use resources like UlyssesGuide.com or the “Gabler edition,” which is a widely used scholarly version of the text.