And Anna Karenina is all about the names! They change endings to reflect social climbing, etc., so they need to be said correctly.

I think I’d plan to read it twice (unless I hate it): The first time, just read and keep reading. Don’t keep putting the book down to run to the dictionary or despair about how it’s going. Just push through. The second time, try to stay tuned into the meaning and subtext. I’m hoping to use that technique with Ulysses. Famous last words, perhaps…