The Most Dangerous Book: How Joyce's 'Ulysses' Changed Literature Forever
The Most Dangerous Book: How Joyce's 'Ulysses' Changed Literature Forever
19.99 €
James Joyce's Ulysses became one of the most significant and controversial novels of the 20th century. Kevin Birmingham recounts the complex story of its creation and publication: to bring his magnum opus to readers, the author spent many years battling with the authorities and the law.
The narrative centers not only on the biography of Ulysses himself but also on a broad panorama of the cultural and social life of the early 20th century: the bohemian world of Paris and the circle of literary geniuses that included Ezra Pound and Ernest Hemingway, who played an invaluable role in the novel's development. The book also sheds light on Joyce's personal drama: a debilitating eye condition, constant poverty, and complex family relationships that were closely intertwined with his creative process.
Birmingham's book is far from a dry academic study, but a genuine documentary thriller. The reader witnesses the heated legal proceedings that decided the fate not just of a book, but of literary freedom. "A Most Dangerous Book" will captivate not only Joyce fans but also those who want to understand why this novel caused such a storm and forever changed the world.
The narrative centers not only on the biography of Ulysses himself but also on a broad panorama of the cultural and social life of the early 20th century: the bohemian world of Paris and the circle of literary geniuses that included Ezra Pound and Ernest Hemingway, who played an invaluable role in the novel's development. The book also sheds light on Joyce's personal drama: a debilitating eye condition, constant poverty, and complex family relationships that were closely intertwined with his creative process.
Birmingham's book is far from a dry academic study, but a genuine documentary thriller. The reader witnesses the heated legal proceedings that decided the fate not just of a book, but of literary freedom. "A Most Dangerous Book" will captivate not only Joyce fans but also those who want to understand why this novel caused such a storm and forever changed the world.
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