June 16, Bloomsday: James Joyce Fans Celebrate in Dublin and Everywhere
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010The most celebrated novel of the 20th century, Ulysses, and its author, James Joyce, are celebrated each June 16 on what's called "Bloomsday." The "Bloom" part comes from the central character in Ulysses, who was named Leopold Bloom, and the date from the day in which the novel's 24-hour narration takes place, June 16, 1904. [...]