Henrik Ibsen

Do you have the address of Henry Gibson?Kelly and Dermot welcome special guest Paul Ringo to Blooms & Barnacles. Topics include Joyce’s love of Henrik Ibsen, Paul’s love of Finnegans Wake via the stage, Joyce’s study of Norwegian, realism as seen in the works of Joyce and Ibsen, the artist as a conduit for the world’s filth, Joyce’s dream to Europeanize Ireland, the search for Henry Gibson, Joyce’s attempt to introduce Ibsen to Ireland, Joyce’s letter to Ibsen on his birthday, Joyce’s review of When We Dead Awaken, Hedda Gabler’s influence onUlysses, gender roles in the works of Joyce and Ibsen, Ibsen’s self-imposed exile, A Doll’s House’s influence on “The Dead”, the influence of Peer Gynt on Ulysses, Stanislaus Joyce and My Brother’s Keeper, A Brilliant Career, Lou Reed, Laugh In, and who Paul would like to play in Hedda Gabler.Sweny's Patreon helps keep this marvelous Dublin landmark alive. Please subscribe!Paul Ringo:https://paulringo.blogspot.com/Social Media:Facebook | TwitterSubscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher