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June 16, 2005
Happy Bloomsday
The action of James Joyce's novel Ulysses takes place on June 16, 1904, a date which has become a sort of holiday and spawned various celebrations around the world. It is probably a little late to take part in this year's activities, but you might as well get ready for next year. You can start reading now. (In the meantime, if you need a break and an excuse for a party, September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day. Ulysses has nothing to do with pirates.)
You have two versions of the novel to choose from. Most people won't notice the difference. The Gabler version, below on the right, corrects the previous corrected text, the one on the left.
If you find the first three chapters hard going, take my advice and skip to Chapter 4. That is the chapter that opens with the words "Mr. Leopold Bloom ate with relish the inner organs of beasts and fowls." Leopold Bloom is a far more sympathetic character than Stephen. After you get the hang of it, you can go back and start from the beginning.
After you read the book, no doubt you will want to learn more:
Posted by apc at June 16, 2005 08:45 PM
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eye, i'll read em, matie
Posted by: captain hook at June 16, 2005 09:24 PM