An Post have released two stamps to celebrate the centenary of James Joyce’s Ulysses.
The commemorative stamps mark 100 years since the publication of the book on February 2, 1922.
An Post CEO David McRedmond said: “The claims for Ulysses as the greatest novel of the 20th Century remain vibrant.
“Its 100th anniversary shows it is as relevant as a work of art now, as when it was written.
“The stamps reflect the unique mix of modernism and classicism that define the novel.”
Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential pieces of modernist literature, Ulysses was initially published as a series of stories in an American journal.
It was first published as a complete novel on 2 February 1922 – James Joyce’s 40th birthday.
The book chronicles a single day (16 June 1904 – now celebrated as Bloomsday) in the lives of Stephen Dedalus along with husband-and-wife Leopold and Molly Bloom as they meander through the streets and suburbs of Dublin.
The stamps were designed by Amsterdam-based Irish The Stone Twins and consist of 18 sections, which signify the number of chapters in the book.
The special stamps have been described as 'intentionally unorthodox, challenging, unexpected and modernist – exactly what you would expect from Ulysses.' .
They are available at certain post offices nationwide and at An Post online, along with a commemorative envelope.
