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By Esther Lombardi, About.com Guide to Classic Literature since 2000

Meet Nora Barnacle? -- One Day in the Life of an Ordinary Man

Friday June 16, 2006

My Brother's KeeperToday is June 16, the day on which James Joyce had his first date with Nora Barnacle, who would later become his wife. June 16th is also the day on which Ulysses is set. Read more about James Joyce and his infamous works--on Bloomsday! What are you doing this Bloomsday?!?

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June 26, 2006 at 11:21 am
(1) Cookies180 says:

I didn’t read the book, unfortunately, but without even reading it, I can say without hesitation..yes, I am definitely a literary snob and probably an elitist as well in other areas of my life.

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