Joyce's Ulysses

This series of 24 lectures explores James Joyce’s Ulysses, revealing its richness, complexity, and universal themes in an accessible way for any listener. Professor Heffernan guides audiences through the novel’s innovative storytelling, its artistic and dramatic depths, and its place as a landmark modern epic — all without requiring prior literary knowledge. Whether familiar with the book or not, listeners will gain new insights into its layered pleasures, literary techniques, and the vibrant Dublin cityscape it vividly portrays.