Ulysses Reading Group

The Ulysses readings with Fritz Senn are held on Thursdays 5-6 pm at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation, Augustinergasse 9, 8001 Zurich. 

Updates about the group's progress are given on this site (see below). 

New readers are always welcome! There is no need to sign up. Simply drop in with your own copy of the book, if you have one. 

The reading groups are sponsored by the Friends of the Foundation so that they can be held free of charge. To contact the Friends or become a supporting member please email friends@joycefoundation.ch.

Thursday, 22 May 2025 (6.682)

Please note: There will be no reading on Thursday, 29 May (Ascension Day). The next reading will take place on 5 June 2025.

The last reading stopped at: “Troy measure.” (6.682)

The numbers in 6.682 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (6 = chapter number; 682 = line number)

Penguin (1992): p. 133, 5 lines from bottom of page

Thursday, 15 May 2025 (6.516)

The last reading stopped at: “Too many in the world.” (6.516)

The numbers in 6.516 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (6 = chapter number; 516 = line number)

Penguin (1992): p. 127, end of second paragraph

Thursday, 8 May 2025 (6.288)

The last reading stopped at: “A stifled sigh came from under Mr Power’s hand.” (6.288)

The numbers in 6.288 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (6 = chapter number; 288 = line number)

Penguin (1992): p. 118, just after the middle of the page