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James Joyce's "Ulysses" is one of the most important books of the 20th century, but its size and style often scare away would-be readers. And, while his language has been praised for its poetic and varied style, it has ... been criticized for its explicit nature.
The works of James Joyce comprise one of Simpson Library's Rare Book Room's finest collections. Of the more than 100 works in the Joyce collection, two of the most important remain: a first edition
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Ulysses was written and proofread when James Joyce's vision was seriously blurred and impaired by iritis. The illness required him to use a magnifying glass to enlarge words, separating them out of context and distorting the simple letters in them. This book is the first study to consider the undermining effects of Joyce's iritis on the text of Ulysses.
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Although the intended scope of this memoir was never fully realized, "My Brother's Keeper" offers a unique perspective on James Joyce. For many years, Stanislaus Joyce shared friends, books, misadventures, and a few triumphs. All along, Stanislaus was in his brother's shadow, as James Joyce continued to develop his literary genius.
You can see an example with Ulysses by James Joyce. Note the SIPs and CAPS. Then move down the page to see Inside this Book and a link for Text Stats. You'll find that Ulysses has a low fog index and a low complexity index.
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