By 
Sam Slote
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TED-Ed Original

Why should you read James Joyce's "Ulysses"?

James Joyce's "Ulysses" is widely considered to be both a literary masterpiece and one of the hardest works of literature to read. It inspires such devotion that once a year thousands of people all over the world dress up like the characters take to the streets and read the book aloud. So what is it about this novel that inspires so many people? Sam Slote uncovers the allure of this epic tome.

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