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**Frank Delaney’s Re: Joyce**

ReJOYCE! To commemorate James Joyce’s mighty novel, Ulysses, we’re launching a podcast. Every week you’ll find a five-minute mini-essay from me designed to take you through the novel that’s on every list of the greatest books ever written. And as Ulysses runs to some 375,000 words, and I mean to go through it sentence by sentence if I have to, in order to convey the full brilliance of this novel – and the enjoyment to be had from it – I’ll be podcasting for some time to come! It’s such an absorbing book, it’s got diamond mines of references, it’s so compassionate, so tender, so moving, so funny – and most of us never know that, because most of us have long been daunted by it. No need to be afraid any more – that is, if you make a habit of listening to these podcasts.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 21: Watch The Cloud Nov 03, 2010

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As Stephen stands alone on the tower, we muse upon the painterly language of the seascape.

Episode 20: Fergus and Friends Oct 27, 2010

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Mulligan, descending the stairs, trivializes his own insults - and musters considerable literary resources to do so.

Episode 19: Bacon and Hamlet Oct 20, 2010

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Stephen absorbs Mulligan's insults and, standing upon the tower by the sea, once again recalls his Shakespearean precedent.

Episode 18: Who's The Impossible Person? Oct 13, 2010

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Mulligan boldly defends himself against Stephen's charge, and dissects death - and Stephen himself - in the process.

Episode 17: Ideas and Sensations Oct 06, 2010

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We touch on one of the most important themes of Ulysses, and perhaps in all of writing.

Episode 16: Now You See It, Now You Don't Sep 29, 2010

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A few thoughts on the Celtic spirit, and on what, exactly, can be seen from Martello tower.

Episode 15: The Worst of Mulligan Sep 22, 2010

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Episode 14: What's in a Name? Sep 15, 2010

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We dig through some more insults, and ponder the names of characters who don't, in fact, appear in the novel.

Episode 13: Is it All Greek to You? Sep 08, 2010

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A single word produces lessons on the Greek language, politics, and cultural criticism.

Episode 12a: Baker's Dozen - James Joyce's Origins Sep 03, 2010

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Stepping away from the narrative for a moment, Frank gives us a look at Joyce's education, his family, and his conflicted relationship with the Catholic church.

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