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Reading Ulysses

Companion series to the newly available RTÉ recordings of James Joyce's 'Ulysses', featuring discussion and explainers of the famous book. Originally broadcast in 2004. Hosted by Fritz Senn and the late Gerry O'Flaherty, with contributions from Edna O'Brien, Joseph O'Connor, Bernard Clarke and Barry McGovern. See RTE.ie/ulysses for more.

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The Music of Ulysses | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.874279

In the final programme of the series, Barry McGovern and Bernard Clarke discuss the music of Ulysses.

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Episode 18 Penelope | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.870251

Molly Bloom recalls her day. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. First broadcast...

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Episode 17 Ithaca | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.866467

Bloom and Stephen go back to Eccles Street where they talk. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Jo...

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Episode 16 Eumaeus | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.857644

A sober Bloom looks after a drunken Stephen at the Cabman's Shelter. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich...

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Episode 15 Circe | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.854167

Stephen and Bloom go to Nighttown. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. First bro...

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Episode 14 Oxen of the Sun | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.850082

Bloom goes to visit Mina Purefoy at Holles Street Hospital, and then joins the Medical Students. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz ...

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Episode 13 Nausicaa | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.846757

Bloom watches Gerty MacDowell on Sandymount Strand. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foun...

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Episode 12 Cyclops | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.843152

The Citizen holds fort in Barney Kiernan's Pub. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundati...

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Episode 11 Sirens | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.839288

There is music at the Ormond Hotel where Bloom stops for food. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James...

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Episode 10 Wandering Rocks | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.835407

Dublin's citizens go about their day. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. First ...

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Episode 9 Scylla and Charybdis | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.798065

Discussions about Shakespeare at the National Library. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce F...

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Episode 8 Lestrygonians | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.792579

Blooms eats lunch in Davy Byrnes. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. First broa...

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Episode 7 Aeolus | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.786934

At the offices of The Freeman's Journal, Bloom and Stephen cross paths. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zur...

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Episode 6 Hades | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.783144

Bloom Attends the funeral of Paddy Dignam. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. F...

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Episode 5 Lotus Eaters | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.778609

Bloom goes to the Post Office on Westland Row and then buys some soap at Sweny's. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director ...

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Episode 4 Calypso | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.770843

Blooms has breakfast at 7 Eccles Street. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. Fir...

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Episode 3 Proteus | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.760977

Stephen walks along Sandymount Strand. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. First...

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Episode 2 Nestor | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.686310

Stephen teaches in Dalkey. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. First broadcast i...

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Episode 1 Telemachus | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.680536

Stephen breakfasts at the Tower in Sandycove. (Episode guide with Gerry O'Flaherty, Dublin historian and Joyce expert, in conversation with Fritz Senn, Director of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation...

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Introduction to Ulysses | Reading Ulysses from 2023-12-13T17:11:22.675149

Joseph O'Connor, Edna O'Brien and Gerry O'Flaherty recall the events and characters of this day and explore why James Joyce's fictionalised events of an ordinary day should become such a literary m...

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