More Joyce, anyone? Happy Bloomsday!

Today, June 16, is the day known to James Joyce fanatics as “Bloomsday.” The literary holiday is named after Leopold Bloom, the main character of Joyce’s one-day novel and masterpiece Ulysses, which takes place on June 16, 1904 (and which, need I remind you, was first...

James Joyce, the musician?

There is no question that James Joyce played a major role in the 1920s literary scene in Paris. Moving there in 1920, he befriended and harnessed the aid of Sylvia Beach, owner of the now famous Shakespeare and Company bookstore and lending library. Beach took on the...

Bonjour, let’s begin…

As yet another enthusiastic member of our eclectic CURI team, I am eager to get started mapping musical geography! The final product of our project, an interactive map to contextualize the music scene of 1924 Paris, will be used as a teaching tool and research aid,...