This isn't strictly about the Wake, but if you are looking to deepen your context a little, I just learned that a book discussion of The Dubliners is starting tomorrow, July 1st, as a free online course from Berkeley. You can also spend a little money and get a certificate of completion if you're into that kind of thing. I've taken a few of these classes and it can be a little overwhelming, just because of the sheer number of participants, but on the other hand, invaluable. I haven't signed up yet, since it just came up, but from past experience, enrolling is quite simple.
Here's the link to the course. Maybe I'll see you there...
Swords Wounds and Second Chances
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When we were in the UK in 2024, my friend Mike invited me to a concert at
the Barbican in London. We saw June Tabor & Oyster Band, and I even quoted
some o...
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