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194: Ulysses, by James Joyce

Apr 5, 2022
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Inspiration for the Episode

  • AJ read "History, Stephen said, is a nightmare from which I'm trying to awake."
  • This quote from Ulysses inspired the podcast episode.
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Joyce's Family and Childhood

  • James Joyce was the eldest of ten surviving siblings.
  • His father's drinking and mismanagement led the family into poverty.
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Joyce's Education

  • Joyce attended Belvedere College without fees due to a Jesuit priest's arrangement.
  • There, he excelled in English composition, winning first place in his final years.
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