This book investigates the process of characterisation of secondary figures in Joyces Ulysses. Drawing on theories from stylistics pragmatics and narratology this study explores the linguisticliterary interface of Joyces novel focusing on the authors orchestration of different textual cues for presenting secondary characters as miniature examples of human complexity. Although grounded on solid theoretical bases and supported by sound methodological suggestions this work provides the reader with a number of practical examples of character analysis which can be applied to any work of prose fiction. The characters selected for analysis are Buck Mulligan Simon Dedalus Mrs Breen and Milly Bloom. The thorough account of their textual characterisation uncovers the colourful individualities of Joyces minor figures and reveals their intriguing potential for the contemporary reader.