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Reading Groups

The Zürich James Joyce Foundation has been conducting weekly reading groups of Ulysses and Finnegans Wake for years. The aim is a thorough but leisurely and relaxed ramble through the works, step by step, with comments and discussion. It should bring out the vitality and humor of what so many potential readers shy away from but others become addicted to.

All groups can be joined at any time. Newcomers are always welcome.

Ulysses

Ulysses in 18 weeks with Martin Mühlheim

Two independent groups read Ulysses – one in German, one in English. The groups meet on alternating weeks, each covering the same chapter in their respective language.

  • Start German group: January 14, 2025
  • Start English group: January 21, 2025

The reading group led by Fritz Senn meets every
Thursday,  17:00 – 18:00

Online Bookmark:
https://thursdaysulysses.blogspot.com/

Finnegans Wake

Finnegans Wake Zoom

Tuesdays 19:00 – 20:30

Please sign up at info@joycefoundation.ch for this online Wake reading group hosted by Dirk Vanderbeke. We will email you the Zoom link every Tuesday morning.

Online Bookmark:
https://tuesdayswake.blogspot.com


Reading at the Foundation

Thursdays 19:00 – 20:30

The “infinite” Wake group with Fritz Senn meets in person at the Foundation every Thursday.

Online Bookmark:
http://thursdayswake.blogspot.com/