Happy Bloomsday – listen to the definitive recording of Ulysses

Ulysses – James Joyce’s 700-page masterpiece – is 100 years old today. June 16th is known throughout the world as Bloomsday, after protagonist Leopold Bloom.

This Bloomsday to celebrate the centenary of the book’s release RTÉ will broadcast a 30-hour dramatisation of the novel in full, beginning at the exact time Bloom’s journey through Dublin begins within the novel: 8am on 16 June. You can listen to it HERE

But if you missed the start — or want to take it at your own pace — the entire production is available via podcast and in 18 manageable chapters HERE

Have I read the great book myself? A tired 30+ year old copy is on my book shelf, it’s spine well and truly broken. I have many times picked it up and read about big Buck Mulligan shaving…and I haven’t got much further. But I started listening to the podcast last night and I am hopeful…

2 comments on “Happy Bloomsday – listen to the definitive recording of Ulysses”

1. beth

   June 16, 2020

   

   thank you for this –

   Reply
2. bridget whelan

   June 17, 2020

   

   It’s very special.

   Reply

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