This masterpiece of contemporary writing loosely inspired on the Odyssey follows common Dubliners in 1904. Joyce takes Celtic lyricism and obscenity to glorious extremes as he depicts a single day in the life of Dubliner Leopold Bloom his pals Buck Mulligan and Stephen Dedalus his wife Molly and a captivating ensemble of supporting characters. Exciting creative tactics include wordplay earthy comedy and introspective monologues. A significant literary achievement of the 20th century