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Ulysses Annotated: Notes for James Joyce's Ulysses |  | Author: Don Gifford
Publisher: University of California Press
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Format: Deluxe Edition
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Edition: 2
Pages: 694
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Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 0520253973
Dewey Decimal Number: 820
EAN: 9780520253971
ASIN: 0520253973
Publication Date: January 14, 2008
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Product Description
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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 Must-have for Ulysses May 19, 2009
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10 out of 10 found this review helpful
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.
Perfect Companion December 9, 2008
Wade (Chester, CT USA)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
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.
 Not Ulysses Annotated November 10, 2008
L. J. Bardsley (Wilmington, Delaware)
18 out of 27 found this review helpful
Despite the title, this is NOT Ulysses annotated as it does not contain the text with annotations...merely the annotations themselves. And if your copy of Ulysses does not contain the line numbers to which this is keyed, it is fairly useless.
Great book.... misleading title August 22, 2008
domgriff (NZ)
49 out of 52 found this review helpful
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.
excellent... April 1, 2008
Richard W. Martin (raleigh, nc USA)
8 out of 18 found this review helpful
having read ulysses ages ago, after having read this book, i did not know how much i missed. great book.
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