#OTD in 1904 – James Joyce meets the love of his life, Nora Barnacle. — Stair na hÉireann | History of Ireland (Reblog)

Nora Barnacle was born in the city of Galway, but the day of her birth is uncertain. Depending on the source, it varies between 21 and 24 March 1884. Her birth certificate, which gives her first name as “Norah,” is dated 21 March. Her father Thomas Barnacle, a baker in Connemara, was an illiterate man […]

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Milly Reynolds’ first book, ‘The Woolly Murders’

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The prologue and first chapter of Milly Reynolds’ first book, The Woolly Murders.

 

Reblog: Dubliners by James Joyce: A Letter to the Book Cover #A2Z Challenge — Bookishloom

James Joyce, the name synonym to Ulysses and with it, the fear to ever accomplish the task of reading it in one’s lifetime. I wanted to begin James Joyce’s journey with an easy step. Then, I found ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’ in one of the book fairs and was drawn […]

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Claude Debussy : Préludes Book II – performed by Paavali Jumppanen

A beautiful Debussy podcast by Oannes. Τρία Πρελούδια από το Δεύτερο Βιβλίο του Claude Debussy.Αποδίδει συναρπαστικά ο Φινλανδός πιανίστας Paavali …

Claude Debussy : Préludes Book II – performed by Paavali Jumppanen

Larimer School – A Historic 1800s School Abandoned Since 1982

The Larimer School was built in 1896 – named for William Larimer Jr., who opened the first Conestoga wagon business in the Pittsburgh area. Larimer …

Larimer School – A Historic 1800s School Abandoned Since 1982