What we’re about
Love books? Love conversation? Come by the Natick Literature Group at Ten Trees Books in Natick Center. Each month, we’ll read a new book—from classics to contemporary—and share ideas that go beyond the surface.
Once a month, we’ll also be tackling Ulysses by James Joyce, chapter by chapter. It’s your chance to explore a literary masterpiece at your own pace, with a group that’s here for the fun.
No pretension, just a love for reading and good conversation in a welcoming bookstore setting. Whether you’re a seasoned literary hipster or just curious, come and see where literature take us.
Ten Trees Books will be open late for our events.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Ulysses: CalypsoTen Trees Books, Natick, MA
We'll be discussing the first episode of Part II informally known as Calypso. It is around 14 pages in most editions. Since most editions don't clearly show where the chapters begin, here is a breakdown:
Calypso begins with "Mr Leopold Bloom ate with relish" and ends with "Poor Dignam!"• • • • • • •
Here are some extra links about Calypso if you are interested in going deeper:
Vladimir Nabokov's Lectures on...
Calypso: https://files.catbox.moe/7lh64s.pdf☼
Frank Delaney's Re:Joyce Podcast...
Calypso is covered in 158 to 191.
Available on Apple Podcasts.☼
The Joyce Project (Annotations with excellent photos)
Calypso: http://m.joyceproject.com/chapters/calypso.html☼
Jorn Barger's Annotations (only exists on an archive of his old blog site—there is no better resource for Joyce)
Calypso: https://web.archive.org/web/20080516041523/http://www.robotwisdom.com/jaj/ulysses/notes04.html
General Portal: https://web.archive.org/web/20110606054055/http://www.robotwisdom.com/jaj/index.html☼
Line-by-line annotations including maps, images, music, and links (but mild link-rot)
Calypso: https://ulyssespages.blogspot.com/2014/05/page-53-41-29-mr-leopold-jump-me.html
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Don Gifford's Annotations...
Calypso: https://files.catbox.moe/ksu23e.pdf☼
Joyce Images page for Calypso: https://joyceimages.com/episode/4/
