Joyce described Ithaca as his own favourite of all eighteen episodes of Ulysses. Spend a day with us and find out why it's ours, too! Suitable for those a little familiar with Ulysses as well as for beginners, this is a day long exploration of the final touching, sad, baffling and hilarious encounter between young Stephen and Leopold Bloom

Join Joycean expert guides Frances Devlin-Glass and Steve Carey

as they present a fast-paced, fun and fascinating masterclass

on this most intriguing of all the chapters in Ulysses

Where: Celtic Club, 420 William St, Melbourne

When: 10am-4pm Saturday 13th April 2019

Cost: $90; $75 for concessions

‘Hi, I’m Marilyn Monroe and I read Ulysses... why don’t you (boo-boo-ee-doo)?’

Day includes:

• What's Ithaca all about?
• Why is it told in the way it is? Could it be otherwise?
• What does a cup of cocoa in a Dublin basement have to do with Odysseus and the Trojan War?
• How Joyce wrote the chapter (and what he said he was doing with it)
• Detailed examination of key passages
• Link to the complete audio recording

“Over the past quarter of a century, through Bloomsday in Melbourne’s theatrical productions and our courses we’ve introduced thousands of readers to Ulysses. We invite you to join us for an up-close look at what Joyce called the 'ugly duckling' episode of the book, his own personal favourite. As always with Ulysses there's much more going on than meets the eye. Join us as we seek to discover what that much more is!”

- Frances Devlin-Glass, Artistic Director, Bloomsday in Melbourne