#lysses

[musedublin]

Discover the Soul of Dublin Through James Joyce’s Ulysses

In the realm of modernist literature, few works capture the spirit of a city as intimately as James Joyce’s Ulysses. First published in 1922, this groundbreaking novel unfolds over a single day—June 16, 1904—and weaves an intricate tapestry of Dublin's life, culture, and psyche. Joyce, in his unparalleled genius, transforms the ordinary into the epic, using the framework of Homer’s Odyssey to chart the inner and outer journeys of three central characters.

Leopold Bloom, a Jewish advertising canvasser, wanders the city in a reflection of Odysseus's odyssey, encountering trials that mirror the epic hero’s journey. Stephen Dedalus, a young teacher and artist, takes on the role of Telemachus, grappling with existential questions that echo Joyce’s own intellectual quests. Finally, Molly Bloom, Leopold's wife, delivers one of literature's most renowned interior monologues, a bold and lyrical exploration of consciousness and humanity.

Joyce’s love-hate relationship with Dublin imbues every page of Ulysses. Though written in exile, the novel reflects a profound familiarity with the city’s streets, buildings, and daily rhythms. Joyce famously requested maps and details from friends and family to ensure geographic precision, resulting in a work so accurate it has been dubbed “the ultimate Dublin guidebook.” This meticulous attention to detail immortalized the city, transforming its landmarks into literary icons.

Dublin reciprocates this homage each year on Bloomsday, June 16th, when the city comes alive with readings, reenactments, and celebrations of Joyce’s masterpiece. Locals and visitors alike don costumes inspired by the novel’s characters and retrace Bloom’s steps, turning the streets into a vibrant tableau of literary devotion.

For Joyce, Dublin was both an inspiration and a constraint—“a paralysis” he sought to escape but could never truly abandon. This duality breathes life into Ulysses, making it a deeply personal yet universal tribute to human experience.

Coming Soon: Walk in the Footsteps of Leopold Bloom Curious to experience Dublin through Joyce’s eyes? Stay tuned for an exclusive guide to walking the Ulysses trail, where we’ll explore key locations featured in the novel—from Sweny’s Pharmacy to Davy Byrne’s Pub—and uncover the stories behind them. Step into a world where literature and reality intertwine, and let the spirit of Ulysses guide your journey.

[lyss-sketchbox]

They remind me of that one cat that raised bobcat cubs so this tiny ass cat was the mother of bobcats twice its size

[lyss-butterscotch]

The art of violence

[lookforanewangle]

hand in boopable hand

[jul-is-melisandre]

[knight-16]

[lyssified]

okay guys i need to know because me and @mister3127 and @origamika-785 had a looong conversation about this

like saw trap levels of you will die if you fuck up the words and you have to know THE FULL SONG !!! (you don't have to have a perfect singing voice just if you know how it goes and the timing and stuff

BONUS POINTS IF YOU PUT WHICH SONG IN THE TAGS !

[ograecus]

obi-wan, Screaming: i pretend i do not see

[velarisdusk]

HELP HOW FAR CAN AZRIEL WINNOW??????

i know he doesnt like winnow winnow, but reddit isnt helping, scouring my books isnt helping, does ANYONE here know?

i thought when they first met with the mortal queens in ACOMAF that az took feyre, but rhys winnows them both off the coast of the SC so they can fly the rest of the way through a hole in the wall. was that done for "make sure the coast is clear for feyre" reasons, or "az cant get that far/cant with feyre" reasons?

i know winnowing distances/#ofpeople varies based on power, but azriel isnt really winnowing so does that still apply? if it does, he's one of the most powerful illyrians so i feel like that should let him go great distances idk please help ive been looking for hours

[maiios]

i apologize to lyss for being the center of my sunstone hyperfixation (literally bc of her i cant live normally every time i hear the words "sun" or "stone" OR EVEN DAMN "PEBBLES")

designs by @lyss-butterscotch

[66sharkteeth]

I forgot to ask this on ur QnA last night so I'm asking here instead.

How do u think Edgy felt upon learning/realizing he was basically doing the same mistake Lyss did?

I mean, he never really liked Lyss so I kinda imagine it must have stung a little, realizing that by wanting to put Rex out of his misery, he was being no different that when Lyss shot Christoph's blank in that fateful day.

Edgy ep 190 basically:

[3rdblah]

Season 4 should be renamed Season Of The Slutty Character Designs

Like we have the obvious Rex with his crop top

Lyss with the thigh highs

Nia and her fishnets

Desmond titification

No wonder Bell snagged Rex this season when she’s over here revealing some shoulder

AND CLAUDE WE CAN SEE YOUR ANKLES YOU SCANDALOUS LITTLE BITCH

[lyss-sketchbox]

If you have a floating book and not use it as an arm rest once in a while, are you even a real sorcerer

[lyss-butterscotch]

Harpy Hare, where have you buried all your children?

[lookforanewangle]

you know what I want? I want buck's voice in eddie's head once like eddie's was in buck's in 8x01

[jul-is-melisandre]