Class Description
The first part of this two-part class focuses on the first ten chapters of Ulysses, with particular emphasis on the city of Dublin. In his meticulous reconstruction of the city, Joyce showcases those fault lines of history that have shaped the lives of the Dubliners we encounter.
In our close readings, we will not simply mark Dublin streets on a map; rather, we will examine the ways in which the confluence of space, time, and language offers us a deep understanding of Joyce’s beloved city and its inhabitants.
Susan Bazargan is an Emerita Professor of English and a James Joyce scholar.
Materials List
Required
- James Joyce, ed. Gabler, Ulysses, The Corrected Text. Random House, 1986
Recommended
- Gifford, Ulysses Annotated. U of Calif. Press, 1988
- Robert Nicholson, The Ulysses Guide. New Island Books, 2019. ISBN: 1848407440
First Reading
- Please read the first two chapters of Ulysses.
Cost and Description
Eight sessions, $268 ($241 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.
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