Ulysses: Audiobook
According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Ulysses audiobook runs an estimated 21.8 hours (about 14.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 21.8 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 44 days |
| 1 hour / day | 22 days |
| 2 hours / day | 11 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 15 days |
You'll finish in–by –
Part of The Audiobook Finish-Time Calculator: the same instrument for any of the 2,187 audiobooks we measure.
What our data says
- At 21.8 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 93% of the historical fiction audiobooks we measured.
- That's 82% longer than the average historical fiction audiobook (12 hrs across 210 titles in our dataset).
Computed from historical fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for historical fiction listeners who want psychological twists and a historical setting: a long-haul epic at 21.8 hours (estimated).
About the book
Ulysses is a groundbreaking novel in which Irish author James Joyce explores realism through stream-of-consciousness technique and shifting narrative styles. It was published in serial form between 1918-1920 and first published in book form in 1922. The story follows Leopold Bloom through Dublin during the course of one day: June 16, 1904. The events and characters of Ulysses parallel those of Homer's Odyssey, with Bloom corresponding to Odysseus. Although the book was the subject of early obscenity prosecutions, was banned in several countries, and has been considered unreadable by many, it is nevertheless one of the most important English-language works of the 20th century and is undoubtedly a masterpiece of Modernist literature. To this day, the 16th of June is celebrated as Bloomsday by Joyce enthusiasts.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is the Ulysses audiobook?
Ulysses runs about 21.8 hours, our estimate from its 736 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 14.5 hours.
Is the Ulysses audiobook free?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is Ulysses worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 14.5 hours, saving 7.3 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was Ulysses first published?
Ulysses by James Joyce was first published in 1914.
