

Apparently even literate readers weren’t apprehending the nuances that Joyce had so carefully salted into his text, so Joyce felt the need to clue them in. It’s noteworthy that Joyce realized that “Ulysses” needed to be explained. The book is basically James Joyce explaining his novel through the agency of another man. Gilbert, a close friend of James Joyce, wrote this book based on lengthy conversations he had with the novelist. The creative statement, ch ARTer 309, will be published on the UEO website in the Autumn of 2024.Mr. These Arts & Society contemporary European themes – which are the focus of each city’s mini-symposium – will result in a published creative statement, structured in the form of 309 questions and responses (as inspired by Episode 17 of Ulysses) regarding the role the Arts could play in society for a better future Europe.

Migration, porosity and integration – MARSEILLE.The role of neighbourhood communities in post-Covid Europe – BUDAPEST.

Urban renewal and the reinvention of the city – VILNIUS.Youth, citizenship & democracy – ATHENS.The contemporary European urgencies to be explored during UEO are: for new cities and partners were brought together. Out of a number of meetings led by the Lead Partner BNWP, recommendations, new contacts, etc. Subsequently, a broad range of organisations were sought to reflect and best realise this new UEO schema. Thereby, Ulysses, a 100-year-old novel started to reveal itself in a new, compelling way, offering a rich and provocative modern day relevance.
