Hi there, Joyceans! This is Judy Guston, Curator and Director of Collections at the Rosenbach starting a new addition to Ulysses Every Day! This Bloomsday will be my 22nd at the Rosenbach! This year, from now through our virtual Bloomsday, my Collections teammates and I will be sharing with you some illustrated stories about the …
Upcoming Events
CANCELLED | Behind the Bookcase | James Joyce & Irish Authors
Date / Time
- June 12, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Along with James Joyce’s handwritten manuscript of his modernist masterpiece Ulysses, we’ll also read and handle works by Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and more! These Irish authors have connections and influences extending from Thomas Jefferson and Moby-Dick to the present day.
CANCELLED | The Origins of Venture Capital in America
Date / Time
- April 18, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
America dominated the whaling industry in the mid-1800s with three times as many whaling ships as the rest of the world combined. Our dominance came from a combination of technology, increased productivity, and proprietary knowledge. Our ships were bigger and better, and we had more precise charts. Improvements in harpoon technology led to the invention of the iron toggle harpoon. Innovation in winch technology enabled ships to be handled with fewer skilled sailors. Finally, whaling venture capitalists were innovators in employee compensation. However, fifty years on the industry was dead; the fleet having been reduced by 90%.
Virtual Bloomsday Festival and Artwork Contest
Date / Time
- June 16, 2020
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
As we all strive to limit the impacts of COVID-19, we will be celebrating Bloomsday 2020 in a new way this year in place of our annual festival on Delancey Place.
CANCELLED | Behind the Bookcase | James Joyce & Irish Authors
Date / Time
- March 17, 2020
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Along with James Joyce’s handwritten manuscript of his modernist masterpiece Ulysses, we’ll also read and handle works by Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and more! These Irish authors have connections and influences extending from Thomas Jefferson and Moby-Dick to the present day.
Behind the Bookcase | James Joyce & Irish Authors
Date / Time
- February 6, 2020
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Along with James Joyce’s handwritten manuscript of his modernist masterpiece Ulysses, we’ll also read and handle works by Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and more! These Irish authors have connections and influences extending from Thomas Jefferson and Moby-Dick to the present day.
Hands-on Tour | James Joyce & Irish Authors
Date / Time
- January 10, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Along with James Joyce’s handwritten manuscript of his modernist masterpiece Ulysses, we’ll also read and handle works by Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and more! These Irish authors have connections and influences extending from Thomas Jefferson and Moby-Dick to the present day.
Hands-on Tour: James Joyce & Irish Authors
Event Phone: (215) 732-1600
Date / Time
- November 8, 2019
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Along with James Joyce’s handwritten manuscript of his modernist masterpiece Ulysses, we’ll also read and handle works by Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and more! These Irish authors have connections and influences extending from Thomas Jefferson and Moby-Dick to the present day.
Hands-on Tour: James Joyce & Irish Authors
Event Phone: (215) 732-1600
Date / Time
- September 8, 2019
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Along with James Joyce’s handwritten manuscript of his modernist masterpiece Ulysses, we’ll also read and handle works by Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and more! These Irish authors have connections and influences extending from Thomas Jefferson and Moby-Dick to the present day.
Course: Ulysses by James Joyce (Thursdays) [In Progress]
Date / Time
- October 3, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - November 7, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - December 5, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - January 2, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - February 6, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - March 5, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - April 2, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May 7, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - June 4, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Heralded as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, Ulysses is also considered one of the most daunting. The Rosenbach offers a welcoming discussion-based environment and unparalleled access to primary resource materials from our James Joyce collection to deepen readers’ understanding of the text and the author himself. First-time Ulysses readers and returning fans alike are welcome in either group.