“Written in My Heart”: James Joyce and Irish Authors

Overview

“When I die Dublin will be written in my heart,” James Joyce proclaimed of his homeland.

Ireland has inspired storytellers for centuries, and the Rosenbach is home to an incredible collection of their work. In this program we’ll explore a wide array of holdings, including Bram Stoker’s handwritten notes for his gothic classic Dracula, correspondence from the iconic and incomparable Oscar Wilde, and, of course, one of our most famous holdings, Joyce’s manuscript of his Modernist masterpiece Ulysses. The influence of these authors continues to be felt far beyond their time, and far beyond Ireland’s rugged shores.

This Behind the Bookcase tour is presented to celebrate the performance of Ulysses by Elevator Repair Service as part of the 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.