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James Joyce's Finnegans Wake

Name: James Joyce's Finnegans Wake
Start: 2026-10-01T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-01T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Augustinergasse 9, 8003 Zürich, Schweiz

Augustinergasse 9, 8003 Zürich, Schweiz
Zurich, Switzerland
Thu, October 1, 2026 (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)
Thu, December 10, 2026 (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

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Description

James Joyce's Finnegans Wake has puzzled and intrigued readers ever since it was first published in 1939, on the eve of World War II. It is Joyce's most experimental, challenging, and hilarious text. Some say it's impossible to read ... so let's play it together instead! - The Finnegans Wake reading group can be joined at any time. - Online bookmark: http://thursdayswake.blogspot.com. - No prior knowledge required. - Note: From June to August 2026, the reading groups will take place in a different location. Please contact info@joycefoundation.ch for more information. Made possible by the Friends of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. Contributors and additional information: Martin Mühlheim

Highlights

Join the ongoing reading group for Joyce's Finnegans Wake
No prior knowledge required
Online participation available at any time

General Information

The reading group explores James Joyce's complex and experimental text, Finnegans Wake. Sessions are held at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation and will temporarily move locations from June to August 2026. Participants can join online through the provided blog link.