(U) Ulysses, “Nausicaa,” Episode 13~pp 340-76

  Episode References from Stuart Gilbert’s James Joyce’s Ulysses. Title: Nausicaa Scene: The Rocks Time: 8 p.m. Organ: Eye, Nose Art: Painting Colour: Grey, Blue Symbol: Virgin Technic: Tumescence, detumescence New material (2022) is italicized. A Few Explosive Quotes among Many “With all the heart of her she longs to be his only, his affianced brideContinue reading “(U) Ulysses, “Nausicaa,” Episode 13~pp 340-76″

(Da) Homer, Dante, Joyce: Ontology, Heroes, and Hell

Novels require protagonists who grow from this to that. The development of the novel from epic poetry also required a “becoming.’ The epic hero conforms to customs and rituals to overcome obstacles; the modern hero develops new standards of ethics and behavior. This is the essential difference between Homer’s Odysseus and Joyce’s Bloom. In theContinue reading “(Da) Homer, Dante, Joyce: Ontology, Heroes, and Hell”

(U) Ulysses, “Wandering Rocks,” Episode 10~pp 216-51.

  Episode References from Stuart Gilbert’s James Joyce’s Ulysses Title: Wandering Rocks Scene: The Streets Time: 3 p.m. Organ: Blood Art: Mechanics Colour: (none) Symbol: Citizens Technic: Labyrinth Crushing Quotes among Many Favorites The gay sweet chirping whistling within went on a bar or two, ceased. The blind of the window was drawn aside. A cardContinue reading “(U) Ulysses, “Wandering Rocks,” Episode 10~pp 216-51.”