(Read ‘Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition’ by Frances Yates for more on this misunderstood man): Bruno had a plan to rename the ‘uncouth stars’ of Greco-Roman mythology in order to create a more virtuous form of Astral Magic. Joyce tremendously admired the Renaissance magician Giordano Bruno. For fans of horror fiction, had he written in that genre he’d have been in a class of his own: One thing about Joyce that I only realised as we began to collaborate on the blog was that Joyce was a master of horror. Yeats (very Lovecraftian) that Joyce admired.
Of course I could continue to add details, but it keeps me from getting overly-picky.Ī very dark passage as two midwives walk toward the sea to deposit something in the water: I also give myself a strict 1 to 2-hour time limit. It’s often a tricky process, as the source material can be esoteric at times. I draw the purdy pitchers that accompany each article. Kelly does the hard work, reading and writing about ‘Ulysses’, famed as one of the most challenging books in the English language. In addition to this site I also collaborate with my girlfriend on her James Joyce / Ulysses blog & podcast ‘Blooms & Barnacles’.
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