Ulysses

Ulysses is the latin name of Odysseus which is a masterpiece written by Joyce. The book is about Odysseus, the hero of Homer‘s epic poem the Odyssey. The novel establishes a series of parallels between the characters and experiences of Bloom and Odysseus, Molly Bloom, Penelope, Stephen Dedalus and Telemachus. It portrays early 20th-century context of modernism along with Dublin and Ireland‘s relationship with Britain. The novel is highly allusive and also imitates the styles of different periods of English literature. James (Augustine Aloysius) Joyce (1882 - 1941) was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant garde movement. His work was best known for its convolution and explicit content. Joyce‘s creativity made him one of the most influential and revered writers of the 20th century and his popularity continues till date.