Oh boy, you really tackle it, that unfathomable novel, which I, when i was reading English Literature at University could not get through beyond a few pages although it was so much held in awe by all the professors (and the more intelligent students). As you describe it, it seems to me, it is like the Wagner operas (especially the about 20 hours of the "Ring of the Nibelungs"). Which is equally unfathomably long and winding and complex and becomes intoxicating only with repeated listening (reading), actually esch time more so. Maybe. I don't know. But you have certainly made me courages to tackle " Ulysses" myself again, one day...
It is great having the guidebook, because it is like traveling in another country. After a time it gets easier. Also wonderful is hearing it read aloud. A bit like going to a Shakespeare play—I know I wont understand it all but what I do get is mindbending and also very very funny. Especially the cursing😏…there are a few passages I read a few times, just to laugh out loud again.
Oh, great, yes! I can just feel the joy, you arr having in reading it. Great fiction can be like music - you don't necessarily need to understand the words!
And I also loved your pics on the stones and rocks!
Oh boy, you really tackle it, that unfathomable novel, which I, when i was reading English Literature at University could not get through beyond a few pages although it was so much held in awe by all the professors (and the more intelligent students). As you describe it, it seems to me, it is like the Wagner operas (especially the about 20 hours of the "Ring of the Nibelungs"). Which is equally unfathomably long and winding and complex and becomes intoxicating only with repeated listening (reading), actually esch time more so. Maybe. I don't know. But you have certainly made me courages to tackle " Ulysses" myself again, one day...
It is great having the guidebook, because it is like traveling in another country. After a time it gets easier. Also wonderful is hearing it read aloud. A bit like going to a Shakespeare play—I know I wont understand it all but what I do get is mindbending and also very very funny. Especially the cursing😏…there are a few passages I read a few times, just to laugh out loud again.
Oh, great, yes! I can just feel the joy, you arr having in reading it. Great fiction can be like music - you don't necessarily need to understand the words!
And I also loved your pics on the stones and rocks!
The reading and the setting. Love them both. And the model:)
Ah, the model, amazing😌
I’m also reading Ulysses and wrote about it in my substack yesterday. I really appreciate and admire your comments and analysis.
Thank you!!!
Love this Julie, including your tie of the near pub brawl to our own ranting times. Thank you for beckoning us to Ulysses.
I think Fiona Shaw may have done a reading of “Penelope”…when I get there I will post a good reading.