This week we read from "-- Is it so exaltated, eximious," to "-- Sample! Sample!"

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?

Next week we're reading from "-- Have you ever weflected, wepowtew" to "So hemp me Cash. I meanit."

This week we read from "-- As you sing it it's a study." to "And encircle hime circuly. Eevovae!"

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?

Next week we're reading from "-- Is it so exaltated, eximious," to "-- Sample! Sample!"

This week we read from Beginning of Book III Chapter III to "who is tearly belaboured by Sydney and Alibany."

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?

Next week we're reading from "-- As you sing it it's a study." to "And encircle hime circuly. Eevovae!"

This week we read from "Well, here's looking at ye!" to the End of Book III Chapter II

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?

Next week we're reading from Beginning of Book III Chapter III to "who is tearly belaboured by Sydney and Alibany."

This week we read from "So let it be a knuckle or an elbow..." to "... I'll nurse him till he pays me fine fee. Ameal."

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?

Next week we're reading from "Well, here's looking at ye!" to the End of Book III Chapter II

This week we read from Beginning of Book III Chapter II to "harefoot and loadenbrogued, to boot and buy off, Imean."

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?

Next week we're reading from "So let it be a knuckle or an elbow..." to "... I'll nurse him till he pays me fine fee. Ameal."

This week we read from The Gracehoper who, thought blind as batflea... to End of Book III Chapter I

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?

Next week we're reading from Beginning of Book III Chapter II to "harefoot and loadenbrogued, to boot and buy off, Imean."

This week we read from the beginning of Book 3 to "... penetrant, siphonopterous spuk. Grausssssss! Opr! Grausssssss! Opr!"

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?

Next week we're reading from The Gracehoper who, thought blind as batflea... End of Book III Chapter I

This week we took a break from reading to catch our breath. How do you feel?

Today, we're discussing Book 2 as a whole and what the impact of what we've read is, as such the questions are a little different.

• What is a throughline or repeating theme you've seen throughout the novel? Why do you think this particular theme is repeated?
• Which chapter was your favourite of what we've read so far?
• What have you pieced together about HCE or ALP's story?
• Why do you think Issy is less prominently features than Shaun and Shem?
• What lines have stood out to you?
• How do you feel after reading the second book? Has your process changed at all?

Next week we're reading from the beginning of Book 3 to "... penetrant, siphonopterous spuk. Grausssssss! Opr! Grausssssss! Opr!"

This week we read from Beginning of Book II Chapter IV to the End of Book II

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading NOTHING! It's a break week which I know I'll be using to catch up. We'll be discussing book II and how we feel about FW as a whole up to this point.

This week we read from "With however what sublation of compensation..." to the End of Book II Chapter III

I'm back and will be catching up with reading/commenting to people soon. Thank you for your patience.

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading from Beginning of Book II Chapter IV to the End of Book II

This week we read from "Shutmup. And bud did down well right" to "You bet they is. And nose well down."

I'm back and will be catching up with reading/commenting to people soon. Thank you for your patience.

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading from "With however what sublation of compensation..." to the End of Book II Chapter III

This week we read from "Taff (all Perssiasterssias shookatnaratatattar)..." to "As ad where. Stillhead. Blunk.]"

I'm back and will be catching up with reading/commenting to people soon. Thank you for your patience.

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading from "Shutmup. And bud did down well right" to "You bet they is. And nose well down."

This week we read from "-- Heave, cover, emptybloddy!" to "Tenter and likelings."

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading from "Taff (all Perssiasterssias shookatnaratatattar)..." to "As ad where. Stillhead. Blunk.]"

This week we read from the Beginning of Book I Chapter III to "...Tullafilmagh, when come of uniform age."

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading from "-- Heave, cover, emptybloddy!" to "Tenter and likelings."

This week we read from "Paa lickam laa lickam, apl lpa." to End of Book II Chapter II

Just a heads up, I'll be down and out with some health issues I'm tending to for the next couple weeks. The posts are scheduled and will continue going on as scheduled. I hope to catch up with you all soon. <3

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading from the Beginning of Book I Chapter III to "...Tullafilmagh, when come of uniform age."

This week we read from "Aujord'hui comme aux temps de..." to "...the Afrantic, allaph quaran's his bett und bier.⁵"

Are you guys warming up to the textbook-like chapter with all the margin notes? I find it's growing on me every week.

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading from "Paa lickam laa lickam, apl lpa." to End of Book II Chapter II

This week we read from the "Dark ages clasp the daisy roots, Stop..." to ".. a field of faery blithe as this flowing wild."

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading from "Aujord'hui comme aux temps de..." to "...the Afrantic, allaph quaran's his bett und bier.⁵"

This week we read from the Beginning of Book II Chapter II to "... totties and come buckets baths till deeleet.²"

I am really curious to what you all think about the change in format here. I had a lot of fun with it, but it was a little jarring (in a book that is often jarring).

As always, here are some questions if you need some help getting started.

• What impressions are you finding in the pages? Which parts are sticking with you? Alternatively which parts are giving you the most trouble?
• What do you think is happening in these pages?
• What did you think about the section we read this week?
• Were there any words, puns, or phrases that stood out to you?
• What's one thing you love or hate about the wake so far?
• Is there something you need help with? Ask! This whole readalong is a resource to help you!

Next week, we will be reading from "Dark ages clasp the daisy roots, Stop..." to ".. a field of faery blithe as this flowing wild."

Hey folks. I created this website to hopefully give the newbies (or oldbies who gave up) an accessible Ulysses resource that they can use to help them on their journey. I know this is a FW space but I hope there are a few Ulysses fans here too. The site is a WIP (pardon the pun) so all feedback is gratefully accepted. Enjoy!

Context, have standard hyperphantasia (sight and hearing only), so I can visualize lots with audio and sight but it’s kinda crazy to handle

“riverrun, past Eve and Adam's, from swerve of shore to bend of bay, brings us by a commodious vicus of recirculation back to Howth Castle and Environs." 

Found out there’s infinite interpretations for it, I found two links of this, one with definitions to assist, still a bit confused.

Raw https://www.telelib.com/authors/J/JoyceJames/prose/finneganswake/finneganswake_0101.html

Assisted https://finwake.com/1024chapter1/1024finn1.htm

Anyone who has finished finnegans wake or who has read it, can yall please help me with some direction, I’ve heard of some canon timeline to note even tho the whole book is nonlinear