Who Comes to Bloomsday?                                                          

Bloomsday patrons sometimes come for a whole day of events, but often they dip in and out of events. They are of many kinds: sometimes they are beginning readers of Joyce, or would-be readers; often they have been reading Joyce unassisted for years, or enjoyed the taste they got at school or university; they are not necessarily Irish or Irish-Australian by identification, but sometimes they are and they have an interest in Irish matters or history or culture; they come from all walks of life, and while many have literary interests, many have very broad tastes as readers. Many come knowing the reputation of Joyce and wanting to test it for themselves. Most report that hearing Joyce is a great aid to understanding the printed page.


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