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Mark Sanford Gross and Cliona O'Farrelly converse with Robert Nicholson about the streets and stories of Joyce's Dublin.

In Season 3, Episode 2 of Ulysses in 80, Mark Sanford Gross and Cliona O'Farrelly welcome Robert Nicholson—writer, curator, and one of Dublin's most respected guides to the world of James Joyce. For nearly fifty years, Robert has been walking the streets of Dublin with readers from around the world, bringing Joyce's city to life one step at a time. In this lively conversation, he leads us through the streets and stories of Joyce's Dublin, from funeral processions and quiet laneways to cattle ...

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Hosts: Mark Sanford Gross, Cliona O'Farrelly

Guest: Robert Nicholson

Topics covered

• James Joyce
• Dublin
• literature
• Ulysses
• conversation
• cultural history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ulysses

Places: Dublin

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