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Ulysses
Book • 1922
Ulysses is a groundbreaking and complex modernist novel that chronicles the experiences of three Dubliners over a single day.
The novel is loosely based on Homer's epic poem 'The Odyssey', with Leopold Bloom paralleling Odysseus, Stephen Dedalus paralleling Telemachus, and Molly Bloom paralleling Penelope.
It explores themes such as antisemitism, human sexuality, British rule in Ireland, Catholicism, and Irish nationalism.
The novel is known for its innovative use of language and narrative techniques, including stream-of-consciousness and multiple literary styles.
It captures the essence of early 20th-century Dublin, providing a detailed snapshot of the city's social, political, and cultural landscape.
The novel is loosely based on Homer's epic poem 'The Odyssey', with Leopold Bloom paralleling Odysseus, Stephen Dedalus paralleling Telemachus, and Molly Bloom paralleling Penelope.
It explores themes such as antisemitism, human sexuality, British rule in Ireland, Catholicism, and Irish nationalism.
The novel is known for its innovative use of language and narrative techniques, including stream-of-consciousness and multiple literary styles.
It captures the essence of early 20th-century Dublin, providing a detailed snapshot of the city's social, political, and cultural landscape.
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David Epstein as a book he used to learn more about different types of structural work for writing.
David Epstein as a book he used to learn more about different types of structural work for writing.
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Ep. 272: The Essential Tools (w/ David Epstein)
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Chris Williamson as an example of a successful author with less-than-admirable personal traits.
Chris Williamson as an example of a successful author with less-than-admirable personal traits.
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#707 - Morgan Housel - 9 Timeless Lessons About Human Psychology
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Derek Sivers in the context of his journaling practice and its benefits for self-reflection and decision-making.
Derek Sivers in the context of his journaling practice and its benefits for self-reflection and decision-making.
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361. The Journal as a Superpower with Derek Sivers
Mentioned by Catherine Nixie as the book where James Joyce dropped inverted commas, calling them "perverted commas".
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Tyler Cowen in comparison to Grossman's 'Life and Fate', discussing their place in 20th-century literature.
Tyler Cowen in comparison to Grossman's 'Life and Fate', discussing their place in 20th-century literature.
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Russ Roberts on Vasily Grossman’s Life and Fate
Mentioned by Catherine Nixie as the book where James Joyce dropped inverted commas.
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No good options: how Iran will respond
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Dominic Sandbrook as one of the greatest novels in English, published in 1922.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook as one of the greatest novels in English, published in 1922.
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136. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 1
Referenced by Carl Diceroth in his book, Projections.
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#283 – Chris Mason: Space Travel, Colonization, and Long-Term Survival in Space
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Chris Ryan in relation to the date of the movie ‘Before Sunrise’ and its connection to James Joyce's Ulysses.
Chris Ryan in relation to the date of the movie ‘Before Sunrise’ and its connection to James Joyce's Ulysses.
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‘Before Sunrise’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Mentioned by Natasha Joukovsky as a more instrumental book in her consulting education than business school.
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Natasha Joukovsky — On Recursion, Status Games & Manufactured Nonchalance (EP.268)
Mentioned by James Dyer, who expresses his intention to read it completely before reviewing it.
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