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16 June 1904. Date when [[James Joyce]] had his first rendez-vous with Nora Barnacle. Date when Joyce's novel ''[[Ulysses]]'' (1922) is set. Date when many people all over the world read and perform ''Ulysses'' in public. | 16 June 1904. Date when [[James Joyce]] had his first rendez-vous with Nora Barnacle. Date when Joyce's novel ''[[Ulysses]]'' (1922) is set. Date when many people all over the world read and perform ''Ulysses'' in public. | ||
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== '''Bloomsday''' == | |||
Bloomsday is named after the protagonist [[Leopold Bloom]] in [[James Joyce]]'s ''[[Ulysses]]''. | |||
One of the first celebrations of Bloomsday was a lunch in June 1929 in France. It was organized by the novels publisher, Sylvia Beach. | |||
However, the first big Bloomsday celebration took place on 16th June 1954 in Dublin, 50 years after the first Bloomsday and 50 years after Leopold Bloom wandered through the town in the novel. It was initiated by Peter Kavanagh and Brian O'Nolan (Irish novelists). | |||
As the day is named after the protagonist of Ulysses, the day was celebrated by visiting some places Joyce sent his main character to, for example the Martello Tower at Sandycove, Davy Byrne’s pub, and 7 Eccles Street in Dublin. The participants recited and staged parts of the novel while riding through town with old-fashioned cabs and drinking a great amount of alcohol. After a while, the participants decided to stay at a pub instead of following the Leopold Bloom tour. | |||
The celebrations spread through all over the world. It is still celebrated today with recitations and staged plays of the novel. | |||
== '''Sources:''' == | |||
http://www.jamesjoyce.ie/detail.asp?ID=142 | |||
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~maelduin/firstbloom.html | |||
Revision as of 17:20, 16 January 2012
16 June 1904. Date when James Joyce had his first rendez-vous with Nora Barnacle. Date when Joyce's novel Ulysses (1922) is set. Date when many people all over the world read and perform Ulysses in public.
Bloomsday
Bloomsday is named after the protagonist Leopold Bloom in James Joyce's Ulysses.
One of the first celebrations of Bloomsday was a lunch in June 1929 in France. It was organized by the novels publisher, Sylvia Beach.
However, the first big Bloomsday celebration took place on 16th June 1954 in Dublin, 50 years after the first Bloomsday and 50 years after Leopold Bloom wandered through the town in the novel. It was initiated by Peter Kavanagh and Brian O'Nolan (Irish novelists).
As the day is named after the protagonist of Ulysses, the day was celebrated by visiting some places Joyce sent his main character to, for example the Martello Tower at Sandycove, Davy Byrne’s pub, and 7 Eccles Street in Dublin. The participants recited and staged parts of the novel while riding through town with old-fashioned cabs and drinking a great amount of alcohol. After a while, the participants decided to stay at a pub instead of following the Leopold Bloom tour.
The celebrations spread through all over the world. It is still celebrated today with recitations and staged plays of the novel.