Ulysses - Audiobook by James Joyce
I first decided to record Ulysses in October 2015. Little did I know then what an unforgettable eighteen months lay ahead. Having already recorded Dubliners and Portrait (and being terrified of Ulysses) I decided to give myself a year just to read it. However, after about four episodes I started recording it and became hooked. Being a Dubliner and having the privilege of walking the pages of this document daily it became a world that absorbed me totally. Almost everywhere I went in Dublin Joyce was there, I kept coming across phrases from the document in real life, I was born in Holles St Hospital some 60 years after the Oxen of the Sun episode was set there. While the city has moved with the times it’s still unavoidable not to get the sense of Joyces Dublin even now. Some parts of the document are more difficult than others but I found that every word had its place and with a bit of effort and research it came to life. Don’t be put off by its reputation. You don’t need a university degree (though some like to think that you do!). It’s a document for everyone and as you become familiar with the way Joyce writes this becomes obvious. I’ve tried to bring out the Dublin wit and the unique language of its people and I hope that this adds to the enjoyment of this great document. I would like to add a special note of thanks and admiration to the wonderful reading of Molly Bloom’s soliloquy given by Kayleigh Payne. Famed for its lack of punctuation and rambling nature this iconic piece of writing is beautifully interpreted and sensitively portrayed. Kayleigh’s work has brought a new dimension to the recording and I am eternally grateful. I would also like to thank my wife, Paula, for the wonderful artwork she created for the cover. It depicts the Martello tower at Sandycove, the place where it all began. Finally, my advice is, get yourself a copy of the document and read along with the recording. There may be slight variations between different versions but don’t worry about that, they’re generally the same. Don’t expect to understand all at first. You’ll get a good sense of the story and can go deeper with subsequent readings. To me this is a document for life and after 18 months working on it I’m looking forward to a lifetime of enjoying it. I hope you do too. Tadhg Hynes.
I first decided to record Ulysses in October 2015. Little did I know then what an unforgettable eighteen months lay ahead. Having already recorded Dubliners and Portrait (and being terrified of Ulysses) I decided to give myself a year just to read it. However, after about four episodes I started recording it and became hooked. Being a Dubliner and having the privilege of walking the pages of this document daily it became a world that absorbed me totally. Almost everywhere I went in Dublin Joyce was there, I kept coming across phrases from the document in real life, I was born in Holles St Hospital some 60 years after the Oxen of the Sun episode was set there. While the city has moved with the times it’s still unavoidable not to get the sense of Joyces Dublin even now. Some parts of the document are more difficult than others but I found that every word had its place and with a bit of effort and research it came to life. Don’t be put off by its reputation. You don’t need a university degree (though some like to think that you do!). It’s a document for everyone and as you become familiar with the way Joyce writes this becomes obvious. I’ve tried to bring out the Dublin wit and the unique language of its people and I hope that this adds to the enjoyment of this great document. I would like to add a special note of thanks and admiration to the wonderful reading of Molly Bloom’s soliloquy given by Kayleigh Payne. Famed for its lack of punctuation and rambling nature this iconic piece of writing is beautifully interpreted and sensitively portrayed. Kayleigh’s work has brought a new dimension to the recording and I am eternally grateful. I would also like to thank my wife, Paula, for the wonderful artwork she created for the cover. It depicts the Martello tower at Sandycove, the place where it all began. Finally, my advice is, get yourself a copy of the document and read along with the recording. There may be slight variations between different versions but don’t worry about that, they’re generally the same. Don’t expect to understand all at first. You’ll get a good sense of the story and can go deeper with subsequent readings. To me this is a document for life and after 18 months working on it I’m looking forward to a lifetime of enjoying it. I hope you do too. Tadhg Hynes.
I first decided to record Ulysses in October 2015. Little did I know then what an unforgettable eighteen months lay ahead. Having already recorded Dubliners and Portrait (and being terrified of Ulysses) I decided to give myself a year just to read it. However, after about four episodes I started recording it and became hooked. Being a Dubliner and having the privilege of walking the pages of this document daily it became a world that absorbed me totally. Almost everywhere I went in Dublin Joyce was there, I kept coming across phrases from the document in real life, I was born in Holles St Hospital some 60 years after the Oxen of the Sun episode was set there. While the city has moved with the times it’s still unavoidable not to get the sense of Joyces Dublin even now. Some parts of the document are more difficult than others but I found that every word had its place and with a bit of effort and research it came to life. Don’t be put off by its reputation. You don’t need a university degree (though some like to think that you do!). It’s a document for everyone and as you become familiar with the way Joyce writes this becomes obvious. I’ve tried to bring out the Dublin wit and the unique language of its people and I hope that this adds to the enjoyment of this great document. I would like to add a special note of thanks and admiration to the wonderful reading of Molly Bloom’s soliloquy given by Kayleigh Payne. Famed for its lack of punctuation and rambling nature this iconic piece of writing is beautifully interpreted and sensitively portrayed. Kayleigh’s work has brought a new dimension to the recording and I am eternally grateful. I would also like to thank my wife, Paula, for the wonderful artwork she created for the cover. It depicts the Martello tower at Sandycove, the place where it all began. Finally, my advice is, get yourself a copy of the document and read along with the recording. There may be slight variations between different versions but don’t worry about that, they’re generally the same. Don’t expect to understand all at first. You’ll get a good sense of the story and can go deeper with subsequent readings. To me this is a document for life and after 18 months working on it I’m looking forward to a lifetime of enjoying it. I hope you do too. Tadhg Hynes.
I first decided to record Ulysses in October 2015. Little did I know then what an unforgettable eighteen months lay ahead. Having already recorded Dubliners and Portrait (and being terrified of Ulysses) I decided to give myself a year just to read it. However, after about four episodes I started recording it and became hooked. Being a Dubliner and having the privilege of walking the pages of this document daily it became a world that absorbed me totally. Almost everywhere I went in Dublin Joyce was there, I kept coming across phrases from the document in real life, I was born in Holles St Hospital some 60 years after the Oxen of the Sun episode was set there. While the city has moved with the times it’s still unavoidable not to get the sense of Joyces Dublin even now. Some parts of the document are more difficult than others but I found that every word had its place and with a bit of effort and research it came to life. Don’t be put off by its reputation. You don’t need a university degree (though some like to think that you do!). It’s a document for everyone and as you become familiar with the way Joyce writes this becomes obvious. I’ve tried to bring out the Dublin wit and the unique language of its people and I hope that this adds to the enjoyment of this great document. I would like to add a special note of thanks and admiration to the wonderful reading of Molly Bloom’s soliloquy given by Kayleigh Payne. Famed for its lack of punctuation and rambling nature this iconic piece of writing is beautifully interpreted and sensitively portrayed. Kayleigh’s work has brought a new dimension to the recording and I am eternally grateful. I would also like to thank my wife, Paula, for the wonderful artwork she created for the cover. It depicts the Martello tower at Sandycove, the place where it all began. Finally, my advice is, get yourself a copy of the document and read along with the recording. There may be slight variations between different versions but don’t worry about that, they’re generally the same. Don’t expect to understand all at first. You’ll get a good sense of the story and can go deeper with subsequent readings. To me this is a document for life and after 18 months working on it I’m looking forward to a lifetime of enjoying it. I hope you do too. Tadhg Hynes.
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Ulysses Audiobook by James Joyce
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Very overrated.
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Phenomenal book!
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A wonderful book yes, but very challenging to read... hard to follow in places and he jumps around from descriptions of things back to the story and really hard to follow conversations between the main characters. You can't leave it for a day without reading because you will loose the thread of Joyce's thought and the story. Often you need to sit and reflect on what has happened or has been said before continuing. This, in itself is challenging because you can't read this book quickly... you need to pay attention while you read, so don;t read this book when you're tired or just want to vege out! Pay attention and focus! It's really worth it, its so very 'texturely' rich!
| Length | 31 hours |
| Released | Jul 30, 2017 |
Ulysses Audiobook by James Joyce
Free next-day delivery
Very overrated.
Phenomenal book!
A wonderful book yes, but very challenging to read... hard to follow in places and he jumps around from descriptions of things back to the story and really hard to follow conversations between the main characters. You can't leave it for a day without reading because you will loose the thread of Joyce's thought and the story. Often you need to sit and reflect on what has happened or has been said before continuing. This, in itself is challenging because you can't read this book quickly... you need to pay attention while you read, so don;t read this book when you're tired or just want to vege out! Pay attention and focus! It's really worth it, its so very 'texturely' rich!
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Nice compact volume of a classic .Thanks Vibes & Scribes for excellent service. John.
No doubt a classic but if you want an easy read look elsewhere. Lots of characters in the book and one needs to plough through fairly steadily.
Like many others, I tried reading Ulyssses but found it difficult.So I purchased the 4 cd set. Most enjoyable. Perfect for a long road trip.
It's James Joyce. It's Ulysses enuff sed.
| Length | 31 hours |
| Released | Jul 30, 2017 |
