{"product_id":"annotations-to-james-joyces-ulysses-sam-slote-9780198864585","title":"Annotations to James Joyce's Ulysses","description":"James Joyce's \u003cem\u003eUlysses\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with all sorts of references that can get in the way of many of its readers. This volume, with over 12,000 individual annotations (and more than double the word count of \u003cem\u003eUlysses \u003c\/em\u003eitself), explains these references and allusions in a clear and compact manner and is designed to be accessible to novices and scholars alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe annotations cover the full range of information referenced in \u003cem\u003eUlysses\u003c\/em\u003e: a vast array of literary allusions, such as Shakespeare, Aristotle, Dante, Aquinas, slang from various eras and areas, foreign language words and phrases, Hiberno-English expressions, Catholic ritual and theology, Irish histories, Theosophy, Freemasonry, cricket, astronomy, fashion, boxing, heraldry, the symbolism of tattoos, horse racing, advertising slogans, nursery rhymes, superstitions, music-hall songs, references to Dublin topography precise enough for a city directory, and much more besides. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe annotations reflect the latest scholarship and have been thoroughly reviewed by an international team of experts. They are designed to be accessible to first-time readers and college students and will also serve as a resource for Joycean specialists. The volume includes contemporaneous maps of Dublin to illustrate the cityscape's relevance to Joyce's novel. Unlike previous volumes of annotations, almost every note includes documentation about sources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Slote, Marc A. Mamigonian, John Turner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198864582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198864585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.00w x 1.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2023","brand":"Sam Slote","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44047433531647,"sku":"9780198864585","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6ae2da66-71ae-4124-b152-aeee286f32fe.jpg?v=1684990187","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/annotations-to-james-joyces-ulysses-sam-slote-9780198864585","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}