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Blooms & Barnacles · July 22 · 56 min

Almidano Artifoni

I hope you didn't expect us to know Italian. Topics in this episode include the real Almidano Artifoni, why he wears such stiff trousers, what he and Stephen are talking about in "Wandering Rocks," James Joyce's early passion for the Italian language, Joyce's early days in Trieste, his friendship with Artifoni, the Nolan, Christopher Nolan, Stephen's search for a father, and Joyce's brief music career. On the Blog: Who was the real Almidano Artifoni? Blooms & Barnacles Social Media: Facebook | BlueSky | Instagram Subscribe to Blooms & Barnacles: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

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I hope you didn't expect us to know Italian.

Topics in this episode include the real Almidano Artifoni, why he wears such stiff trousers, what he and Stephen are talking about in "Wandering Rocks," James Joyce's early passion for the Italian language, Joyce's early days in Trieste, his friendship with Artifoni, the Nolan, Christopher Nolan, Stephen's search for a father, and Joyce's brief music career.

On the Blog:

Who was the real Almidano Artifoni?

Blooms & Barnacles Social Media:

Facebook | BlueSky | Instagram

Subscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

 

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