30th edition of Bloomsday fills the CCHLA auditorium on its first day

On the morning of this Monday, the 13th, the Center for Human Sciences, Letters and Arts at UFRN, through DLLEM and DEART, began the activities of the 30th edition of Bloomsday.
In her speech at the opening, professor and event organizer Ana Canan highlighted the joy of having the presence of the Irish ambassador and the participation of students from the UFRN English Literature course.
The director of CCHLA, professor Maria das Graças highlighted the relevant work of the event's organizing committee and highlighted that Bloomsday marks the agenda of the Center's major events.
Over the years, the project has become a locus of socialization of discoveries resulting from the research that is carried out and also awakens in students the desire to carry out research on the character Leopold Bloom, protagonist of Ulysses, by writer James Joyce.
Regarding the creator of Bloomsday, Professor Francisco Ivan, the Director of CCHLA commented on her deepest academic and scientific admiration, for giving space to so many talented people from undergraduate to doctoral studies.
The event was also attended by UFRN research professor Bruce Stuart, who donated his personal library to the university and is one of the great researchers of James Joyce's work.
The vice-rector of UFRN José Daniel Melo explained that Bloomsday is not just about celebrating the memory of James Joyce, but that it promotes in an academic way the importance of one of the greatest fiction writers in the Western world.
José Daniel Melo emphasized that Ireland and Brazil get confused in an event like this.
After the speeches of the authorities who made up the opening table, it was the turn of the Irish Ambassador, Mr. Brian Glynn. The guest said he was honored to participate in the event and then gave his lecture on the British diplomat and Irish revolutionary Roger Casement.
Then there was the lecture: “The Sisters” given by students Diogo Timóteo, João Henrique and Lisane Mariáde. “The Sisters” is a short story by James Joyce, the first in a series of short stories titled Dubliners.
At the end, professor Luis Alfredo de Assis gave the lecture: “I Think He Died for Me: A Celebration of Epiphany in John Huston’s Adaptation of Joyce’s The Dead”.
The project had a large audience that paid attention to every speech made by the guests who attended the first day of the 30th edition of Bloomsday.
The event activities will continue until June 15th and those interested in participating can register through SIGAA.
 
Students from the English Literature course gave the lecture “The Sisters” on the first day of the 30th edition of Bloomsday at CCHAL at UFRN. Photo Rafaela Sousa.